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What Does The CT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: hi Dr, here is my mum's ct scan.pls recommend drugs.she is 76yrs old.
Brief Answer:
Require aspirin or ecospirin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The CT scan report is showing age related changes along with areas of ischaemic injury.
What is the clinical condition at present?
If acute stroke like presentation then she needs detailed evaluation.
She should be started on aspirin.
Other tests like blood sugar, liver function test, lipid profile, renal function test, Thyroid profile, hemoglobin, vitamin B12 levels should be checked.
Blood pressure, ecg and 2D Echo to be done.
Mri brain can also be required.
Additional treatment depends upon reports.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Require aspirin or ecospirin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The CT scan report is showing age related changes along with areas of ischaemic injury.
What is the clinical condition at present?
If acute stroke like presentation then she needs detailed evaluation.
She should be started on aspirin.
Other tests like blood sugar, liver function test, lipid profile, renal function test, Thyroid profile, hemoglobin, vitamin B12 levels should be checked.
Blood pressure, ecg and 2D Echo to be done.
Mri brain can also be required.
Additional treatment depends upon reports.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Sugar, bp.is fine.infact her BP is 114/76 as of tday.she is already on aspirin 75mg daily.just noticed she can't open her jaw and feel pain on her right leg.
Brief Answer:
Continue aspirin and get investigation as discussed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Routine investigation as advised need to be done.
For leg pain you may give her pain killers.
Is there any weakness in leg hand or facial deviation?
jaw opening difficulty is new or old as in acute state it may be temporomandibular joint dislocation or dystonia.
Upload blood reports if available.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Continue aspirin and get investigation as discussed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Routine investigation as advised need to be done.
For leg pain you may give her pain killers.
Is there any weakness in leg hand or facial deviation?
jaw opening difficulty is new or old as in acute state it may be temporomandibular joint dislocation or dystonia.
Upload blood reports if available.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
She can't raise her leg
Brief Answer:
Aspirin dose to be increased and blood investigations to be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If leg weakness is recent onset and acute then CT may be an evidence of stroke.
In such a scenario, blood investigations, MRI with angiography , ECG AND 2D ECHO may be required.
Aspirin in 150 mg doses should be given and control of other abnormalities should be attempted.
Neurologist consultation will be helpful.
Physiotherapy will also be useful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Aspirin dose to be increased and blood investigations to be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If leg weakness is recent onset and acute then CT may be an evidence of stroke.
In such a scenario, blood investigations, MRI with angiography , ECG AND 2D ECHO may be required.
Aspirin in 150 mg doses should be given and control of other abnormalities should be attempted.
Neurologist consultation will be helpful.
Physiotherapy will also be useful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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