63 M WITH RECURRENT STROKES SINCE 2009
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CHIEF COMPLAINTS
- Deviation of the mouth to the left since 2 weeks
- Increased urgency of urination since 2 weeks
- slurring of speech since 2 weeks
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:
The patient was apparently all right two weeks ago then he was at a family gathering, where he took alcohol and after 2 days he developed deviation of the mouth to the left side and could not speak properly and only communicated with hand gestures.
He also had an increased urgency to urinate and often urinated on the way to the bathroom which reduced now to a certain extent.
No history of trauma, seizures, fever, chest pain
No dysphagia, dysarthria, LOC, blurring of vision
PAST HISTORY:
The patient had similar complaints in the past first one being in 2009 and the second episode in 2020
History of hypertension since 2009 on Tab Telma 40 mg
No h/o diabetes, epilepsy, tuberculosis, asthma, thyroid disorders
Daily routine:
Personal history:
Diet: mixed
Appetite: normal
Sleep adequate
Bowel and bladder: increased urgency, no burning micturition
GENERAL EXAMINATION
The patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative
Slight lisp present while speaking
Moderately built and nourished
No signs of pallor, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, edema, lymphadenopathy
Vitals:
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