What Could Enable A Person To Dress Up And Go Down 17 Flights Of Stairs When They Suffer From Mild Cognitive Impairment, CHF, Weakness, Weight Loss And Nausea?
It could be TIA(transient Ischemic attack)
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As per your description, it seems like he had one episode of something called TIA( transient Ischemic attack). It is nothing but a kind of mini-stroke which resolves within a couple of hours without leaving any residual damage to the brain. It is due to transient blockade of blood supply to the brain due to the minor thrombus( blood clot) that resolve spontaneously.
Generally, no treatment is required, but it is better to take a CT scan of the head to rule out any damage KT brain. Some physician prefers to start anti-platelets like aspirin as a prophylactic measure to prevent further attacks.
The cognitive impairment is quite common in these age group and it might be due to age-related changes or early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
I suggest you consult a Neurologist for expert opinion and proceed further.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks
Seems strange to me also.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.
Seems strange to me also.
Elderly people may sometimes have slip of mind and he might have done this without knowing the consequences of it.