74-year-old woman, suddenly stop speaking, right facial droop, limp arm

A 74-year-old right-handed woman is brought by EMS, with pre-notification, to a primary stroke center 95 minutes after the witnessed sudden onset of global aphasia, right facial droop, and a flaccid right arm.

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