A 50-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents

A 50-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents

A 50-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with sudden onset of left-sided weakness and slurred speech. CT scan of the brain shows no hemorrhage. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A. Intracerebral hemorrhage

B. Ischemic stroke

C. Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

D. Subarachnoid hemorrhage

E. Brain tumor

Answer: B

Explanation: Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke (80-85%), often occurring in patients with risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and atherosclerosis. Sudden focal neurological deficits (weakness, slurred speech) with no hemorrhage on CT are characteristic of ischemic stroke.