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What Causes A Sudden Onset Of Weakness In Legs After Recovering From UTI?
Question: Possible causes for sudden onset of weakness in legs, unsteady gait, legs trembling in 92 yo elderly woman?
Recent medical history: recovering from UTI onset ~2.5 weeks ago: Rx with Abx. Saw PCP 6/5/15 - labs Ok - kidney function, UA, but CK was still up at 659 then. PCP is on vacation until tomorrow. Do I need to take her to the ER?
Only other recent change in meds: added low dose of respiridone for dementia started on 5/20/2015
Recent medical history: recovering from UTI onset ~2.5 weeks ago: Rx with Abx. Saw PCP 6/5/15 - labs Ok - kidney function, UA, but CK was still up at 659 then. PCP is on vacation until tomorrow. Do I need to take her to the ER?
Only other recent change in meds: added low dose of respiridone for dementia started on 5/20/2015
Brief Answer:
spinal injury
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Sudden onset weakness of the legs is because of a spinal injury, in a 92 year old is most often due to disc prolapse, I strongly recommend that you take her to the ER to prevent permanent damage to the spinal cord
I hope I was of help, please get back to me for any further queries
Regards
spinal injury
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Sudden onset weakness of the legs is because of a spinal injury, in a 92 year old is most often due to disc prolapse, I strongly recommend that you take her to the ER to prevent permanent damage to the spinal cord
I hope I was of help, please get back to me for any further queries
Regards
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