Read the following excerpt from a brief admission summary letter:This letter is to inform you that your patient Sally Chia has been admitted to Bed 4 of the ICU for observation and treatment of a recent cerebrovascular accident. As you know, I have been following Mrs. Chia for cerebrovascular disease. She has had two transient ischemic attacks in the past 2 years and underwent a carotid endarterectomy last February. According to the excerpt, which of the following is part of the patient's PMHx?
A. A psychiatric disorder characterized by withdrawal from communication with others
B. Disease of the blood vessels of the brain and two TIAs
C. Disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
D. CVA and excessive bleeding inside the brain
E. Abnormal accumulation of spinal fluid in the brain and CNS
Answer: B
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