Case 11

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Case 11

A 36-year-old man with a history of hypertension presented to the ED with the sudden onset of left-sided weakness. He also described a 6-month history of exertional dyspnea and leg edema. He had stopped taking his antihypertensive medications several months ago. He admitted to consuming a “moderate” amount of alcohol on a daily basis.