A 72-year-old patient demonstrates left-sided weakness of upper and lower extremities.The symptoms lasted less than an hour 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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The patient's symptoms are consistent with a transient ischemic attack (TIA), which is characterized by temporary neurological deficits that resolve within 24 hours and do not result in permanent brain damage or infarction.

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