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Question: neighbor 59 yrs old. Has confussion, he can not concentrate, can not remember anything, has a very hard time standing. can not drive. his vision is distorted and blurry, doctors can not find the problem. Lost lots of weight. 15 pounds in thirty days Has the shakes real bad. He has a sense of spinning .He had shoulder surgery and shortly after had the viral flu and that lasted 2 weeks and the dizziness started after recovery from flu on february 19th 2016. He Can not write anything or draw blue prints. He has trouble using writing utensils Symtoms increase as day progresses, has fallen down for no reason.
Brief Answer:
Frontal Lobe Dysfunction with Raised ICT : Immediate Intervention is Needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am happy to answer your queries. I have read your question with care and understand that your neighbour has the following complaints
1. Confusion,
2. Can not concentrate,
3. Can not remember anything,
4. Has a very hard time standing.
5. Can not drive.
6. Can not write anything or draw blue prints.
7. Has trouble using writing utensils
8. Has fallen down for no reason.
9. Vision is distorted and blurry,
10. He had shoulder surgery and shortly after had the viral flu and that lasted 2 weeks and the dizziness started after recovery from flu on february 19th 2016.
11. Lost lots of weight. 15 pounds in thirty days
12. Has the shakes real bad.
13. Has a sense of spinning .
14. Symptoms increase as day progresses,
Of these,
Complaints 1 to 8 indicate that there is a problem in the frontal lobe of his brain
Complaint 9 indicate that the pressure inside his skull in increased
10,11 indicate the likely cause of these problems. Either a Viral Encephalitis or Secondaries
12, 13 can be due to anaemia
14 warn us that immediate intervention by Specialist is needed
How to Proceed ?
He has to be admitted in a Neurosurgical Centre and undergo
1. Detailed Clinical Examination
2. Fundus Examination
3. MRI Brain
Other studies like CSF Analysis also may be needed
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Frontal Lobe Dysfunction with Raised ICT : Immediate Intervention is Needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am happy to answer your queries. I have read your question with care and understand that your neighbour has the following complaints
1. Confusion,
2. Can not concentrate,
3. Can not remember anything,
4. Has a very hard time standing.
5. Can not drive.
6. Can not write anything or draw blue prints.
7. Has trouble using writing utensils
8. Has fallen down for no reason.
9. Vision is distorted and blurry,
10. He had shoulder surgery and shortly after had the viral flu and that lasted 2 weeks and the dizziness started after recovery from flu on february 19th 2016.
11. Lost lots of weight. 15 pounds in thirty days
12. Has the shakes real bad.
13. Has a sense of spinning .
14. Symptoms increase as day progresses,
Of these,
Complaints 1 to 8 indicate that there is a problem in the frontal lobe of his brain
Complaint 9 indicate that the pressure inside his skull in increased
10,11 indicate the likely cause of these problems. Either a Viral Encephalitis or Secondaries
12, 13 can be due to anaemia
14 warn us that immediate intervention by Specialist is needed
How to Proceed ?
He has to be admitted in a Neurosurgical Centre and undergo
1. Detailed Clinical Examination
2. Fundus Examination
3. MRI Brain
Other studies like CSF Analysis also may be needed
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
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