A 72-year-old male demonstrates left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities.The symptoms lasted 4 hours and resolved with no evidence of infarction.The patient most likely experienced a(n):
A) Stroke in evolution
B) Arteriovenous malformation
C) Transient ischemic attack
D) Cerebral hemorrhage

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When symptoms resolve with complete recovery,it is a transient ischemic attack.
A stroke in evolution is an impending stroke,and symptoms would not resolve.
An arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal arrangement of blood vessels that could lead to stroke,but is not a disorder in itself.
Cerebral hemorrhage would not resolve.

A 72-Year-Old Male Demonstrates Left-Sided Weakness of Upper and Lower