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URGENT MY 92 YEAR OLD FATHER HAS HAD WHAT THEY

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2020

Question: Brief Answer:
Please call an ambulance (911) and take him to ER, might be stroke

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

I am sorry to hear about your father's condition.

It sounds like a stroke or reduced blood supply to the brain.

Please call 911 and take him to the ER rightaway.

I hope he recovers without incident.

All the best

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (0 minute later)

URGENT

MY 92 YEAR OLD FATHER HAS HAD WHAT THEY CALL HEART FAILURE.
BUT HAS BEEN DOING WELL TILL NOW
HIS HEART BEAT IS 130 BEATS PER MINUTE NOW
HIS OXYGEN IS 94

AND HE IS HALLUCINATING BADLY

SHOULD HE BE AT HOSPITAL?

THANK YOU!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can call 911.

Detailed Answer:
Sudden onset Hallucinations are indicative of a stroke, so your father should be admitted under neurology.

You should call 911 or ambulance service and tell them your father might be having a stroke.

I hope that helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (6 minutes later)

Thank you. My doctor told me the same their doctor won’t even get on the phone. And I don’t think he was involved with the case anyway they won’t go to the hospital and you and my doctor said he should get there right away anyway thank you so much for the very prompt reply