a.)
The symptoms displayed by Mary, including weakness/paralysis of the left arm, slurred speech, and unusual facial expression. The paralysis of the left arm indicates a problem in the part of the central nervous system that controls motor functions. The slurred speech indicates a neurological issue. Finally, the unusual expression indicates weakness within the facial muscles. These symptoms, together with victims age, indicate the problem could be caused by a blockage of a cerebral artery indicating that Mary is likely suffering from a stroke (1).
b.)
The husbands immediate calling of an ambulance indicates that the husband was aware of his wife possessing a high likelihood of having a stroke. This expectation could be easily explained two occurrences, Mary has previously suffered a stroke or her family has a history of strokes. If Mary has previously suffered a stroke, then the risk of her suffering a second increases significantly. If Mary’s family has a history of suffering strokes, then it is very likely that due to either defective genes or similar lifestyle and environmental factor, Mary had a high risk of suffering a stroke (2). These possibilities when combined with Mary’s age, could explain why Mary’s husband knew to call an ambulance immediately.
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Other symptoms the doctor may be able to notice include problems with Mary’s balance and coordination, having difficulty understanding conversations, dizziness, and show signs of severe headaches (1). Following a quick examination, the doctor may also be able to identify if Mary is suffering from vison loss, difficulty swallowing, as well as numbness or weakness of one side of her body (1). Any of these symptoms should indicate that Mary is suffering from a
The symptoms displayed by Mary, including weakness/paralysis of the left arm, slurred speech, and unusual facial expression. The paralysis of the left arm indicates a problem in the part of the central nervous system that controls motor functions. The slurred speech indicates a neurological issue. Finally, the unusual expression indicates weakness within the facial muscles. These symptoms, together with victims age, indicate the problem could be caused by a blockage of a cerebral artery indicating that Mary is likely suffering from a stroke (1).
b.)
The husbands immediate calling of an ambulance indicates that the husband was aware of his wife possessing a high likelihood of having a stroke. This expectation could be easily explained two occurrences, Mary has previously suffered a stroke or her family has a history of strokes. If Mary has previously suffered a stroke, then the risk of her suffering a second increases significantly. If Mary’s family has a history of suffering strokes, then it is very likely that due to either defective genes or similar lifestyle and environmental factor, Mary had a high risk of suffering a stroke (2). These possibilities when combined with Mary’s age, could explain why Mary’s husband knew to call an ambulance immediately.
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Other symptoms the doctor may be able to notice include problems with Mary’s balance and coordination, having difficulty understanding conversations, dizziness, and show signs of severe headaches (1). Following a quick examination, the doctor may also be able to identify if Mary is suffering from vison loss, difficulty swallowing, as well as numbness or weakness of one side of her body (1). Any of these symptoms should indicate that Mary is suffering from a