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Asked for male, 80 years old from Kolkata
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Hello lybrate-user, your grammy suffered from stroke. But you need to get a ct scan head to determine if the stroke was ischemic or haemorrhagic. Since her symptoms have recovered partially, it shall be most probably ischemic. Currently keep a check on her bp, continue with ecosprin and also give her tab avas 20 mg hs.
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did not understand why you cannot take medicines for the comorbidities.
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Stroke can be of two types-hemorrhagic (bleeding in brain, or ischemic. Treatment differs in two. So first of all, ct brain result or film is needed to give an opinion. Our right half of brain controls left side of body and vice versa. Weakness of upper and lower limbs of one side is the feature of stroke. Similar weakness can be there in muscles controlling swallowing. If patient cannot drink without coughing, better to feed through a nasogastric tube. Bed sores are common complication of strok...more
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As children, you have probably learnt that paralysis is complete inability to move, sense, touch or control other bodily sensations. But little did we know that paralysis comes in many forms depending on the extent to which a person is immobilized. So, what is the difference between partial and total paralysis?
What is Total Paralysis?
Whether temporary or permanent, paralysis is the inability to move part of the body due to nerve damage. However it does not mean that people wi...more
What is Total Paralysis?
Whether temporary or permanent, paralysis is the inability to move part of the body due to nerve damage. However it does not mean that people wi...more
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Asked for male, 74 years old from Vadodara
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Yes physiotherapy does help in faster recovery.
Time cannot be predicted.
Each patient react to treatment differently.
Time cannot be predicted.
Each patient react to treatment differently.
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