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Doctordle #12
Sudden face droop and one-sided weakness
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-04-12. It presents "Sudden face droop and one-sided weakness" as a Easy Neurology puzzle. The final answer is Stroke.
Answer
Stroke
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 69-year-old suddenly develops slurred speech during breakfast.
Clue 2
Family notices one side of the face drooping.
Clue 3
One arm is weak compared with the other.
Clue 4
Symptoms started abruptly less than an hour ago in this fictional case.
Clue 5
The emergency involves interrupted blood flow or bleeding in the brain.
Clue 6
The teaching mnemonic FAST points toward the answer.
Plain-language explanation
Stroke is a medical emergency involving brain injury from blocked blood flow or bleeding. Sudden weakness, face droop, speech trouble, or vision changes require urgent emergency care.
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