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Could Hypercalcemia Cause TIA?
Question: Could hypercalcemia be cause TIAs?
Brief Answer:
No.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The answer to your question is no, hipercalcemia doesn't cause transient ischemic attacks.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
No.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The answer to your question is no, hipercalcemia doesn't cause transient ischemic attacks.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Any outside of the box thoughts on why these TIAs are happening?
Any ideas on other places to look?
The focus has been on her AFIB which she has been on Coumadin for quite awhile. Her INRs had been good. She had quit taking her BP and Cholesterol meds. She is back on them now. She does have a 44% blockage in her left carotid artery. This was not severe enough for surgery. What else can we go? Where else can we look? What other tests can be done?
Any ideas on other places to look?
The focus has been on her AFIB which she has been on Coumadin for quite awhile. Her INRs had been good. She had quit taking her BP and Cholesterol meds. She is back on them now. She does have a 44% blockage in her left carotid artery. This was not severe enough for surgery. What else can we go? Where else can we look? What other tests can be done?
Brief Answer:
Blood tests about coagulation status.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for being on follow up.
If the diagnosis of TIA was correct (clinically and by MRI findings) and since atrial fibrillation is present, transesophageal ultrasound is necessary to evaluate any thrombus formation, even with anticoagulation..
In the other hand, conditions that may cause hypercoagulable states should be investigated with lab tests such protein C, S, D-dimer, factor viii, anticardiolopin antibodies, homocysteine, Lupus anticoagulant, etc.
If the carotid artery stenosis is found to be even partially responsible for TIA, besides surgery, carotid stenting may be necessary.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Blood tests about coagulation status.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for being on follow up.
If the diagnosis of TIA was correct (clinically and by MRI findings) and since atrial fibrillation is present, transesophageal ultrasound is necessary to evaluate any thrombus formation, even with anticoagulation..
In the other hand, conditions that may cause hypercoagulable states should be investigated with lab tests such protein C, S, D-dimer, factor viii, anticardiolopin antibodies, homocysteine, Lupus anticoagulant, etc.
If the carotid artery stenosis is found to be even partially responsible for TIA, besides surgery, carotid stenting may be necessary.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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