Medical Malpractice - 1. Based upon all of the diagnostic information, what has happened to Bob?

1.Based upon all of the diagnostic information, what has happened to Bob?

Bob, a 65 year-old male, experienced muscle and speech impairment and was brought to Cleveland University Hospitals for an assessment by a diagnostic team. A diagnostic test of the cerebral arteries revealed several occlusions in the branches of one of the arteries. A series of cognitive, sensory and motor tests also reveal the following signs and symptoms: Bob experiences flaccid paralysis in the muscles on the right side of his jaw and face. He exhibits diminishing motor skills. Movements of his right hand are hesitant and uncoordinated - he can no longer type normally with his right hand on a computer keyboard. His right ring finger is non-functional. However, the activity and coordination of other muscle groups appears to be normal. The patient has completely lost the perception of the somatic senses (somatosensation) from the right side of his jaw, face and tongue. There is only minor diminishment in somatosensation from his right hand and lower right arm. The patient was handed

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Sounds like he had a small stroke..
Bob has had a stroke in the left side of his brain.
The left artery is clogged causing a stroke presenting all symptoms to the right side.