A 70 years old man presents with difficulty speaking and comprehending spoken language, and an inability to raise his right arm. His wife reports he was speaking with no noticeable deficits the previous hour. On exam, there are visual field deficits in his left eye and he struggles to answer questions. There is a history of treated HTN and diabetes. What potential sequelae do you need to be concerned about?

Permanent neurological deficits, deep vein thrombosis, seizure and death

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