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What Causes Drowsiness Followed By Unconsciousness While Treating Arrythmia?

Posted on Fri, 5 Aug 2016

Question: yes, thank you. 87 yr old woman, legally blind, being treated for arrythmia, hbp, fell asleep watching tv and could not be roused even with pain stimulus. Paramedics found her unresponsive with pupils at pin point and after short time of oxygen she came around. Doctors at hospital could not find anything wrong with her and sent her home. She dozes off when not interested in program and does go into deep sleeps and it is difficult to awaken her. Is there name for this problem, can she die from it and how do we help her.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Is she obese?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Well, these symptoms are seen with sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is commonly seen with obesity.
So please let me know
1. Is she obese?
2. What is her weight and height?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 hours later)

she is 5 feet 4 inches and around 200 lbs. thanks for any help you can give.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
So, she is obese.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have calculated her BMI (body mass index). Her BMI is 35. So she comes under morbid obesity.
And so chances of sleep apnea are more.
Please let me know
1. Is she snores in the night?
2. Is she having excess fat in the neck?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar