Admitted for acute onset of left-sided hemiparesis

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The patient was admitted for acute onset of left-sided hemiparesis and facial droop due to a right thalamic intracranial hemorrhage caused by the hypertensive emergency. The patient has a medical history of Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, tobacco use, BPH, and cerebral aneurysm.

1. Neuro check: g. LUE/LLE motor response: -2 weak h. L foot plantar flexion/dorsiflexion: -2 weak i. Facial symmetry: 1 mild, left asymmetry j. Facial paralysis: left k. Neuro symptoms: ataxia, anxiety, fatigue, headache l. Trigeminal: absence of sensation (left)

2. Musculoskeletal LUE/ LLE: limited movement

3. Activity and ambulation tolerated: poorly

4. Hester Davis scale: 26

5. GI symptoms: incontinence, urgency, retention

6. Lab tests: elevated PSA Analyze Cues-Why are these cues concerning and/or important?

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