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Why Is My Mom Who Is 76 Years Old Not Responding To Diffuse Brain Atrophy Treatment?

Thank you Dr. my mother is 76 years old developed sudden vomiting ,blurred speech then after 6 hours lost any response with pin point pupils and high blood pressure,kept at hospital ,her brain CT showed only diffuse brain atrophy,she is not responding to treatment??
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hi, your mother 76 yrs old admitted in hospital with above mentioned complains and CT head showed diffuse brain atrophy .

I advise you to do MRI brain to r/o CVA due to infarcts.

Advised to consult neurosurgeon . Thanks
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Why Is My Mom Who Is 76 Years Old Not Responding To Diffuse Brain Atrophy Treatment?

Hi, your mother 76 yrs old admitted in hospital with above mentioned complains and CT head showed diffuse brain atrophy . I advise you to do MRI brain to r/o CVA due to infarcts. Advised to consult neurosurgeon . Thanks