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How To Treat Severe Cortical Atrophy In A 70 Years Old Male?
My father is of age 70. He had gone through a CT scan and reports found is Cortical Atrophy. He had a CT scan last month also,
but doctors told that compared to last month, that Cortical Atrophy is more i.e. growing.
Between last month and this month my father had an accident and for that plates has been inserted in his legs after operation. For that
his sodium and potassium has fall down and suddenly one day he stopped talking and even was not opening his eyes. We hospitalized him
and them doctor told us that was due to lack of sodium and potassium. Then they suggested to do a CT Scan again and there after we come to know that
Cortical Atrophy is increasing. Now they has asked to visit a psychiatrist and neurologist for consultation. Please suggest remedies.
He has high blood pressure these days avg 180 - 95.
but doctors told that compared to last month, that Cortical Atrophy is more i.e. growing.
Between last month and this month my father had an accident and for that plates has been inserted in his legs after operation. For that
his sodium and potassium has fall down and suddenly one day he stopped talking and even was not opening his eyes. We hospitalized him
and them doctor told us that was due to lack of sodium and potassium. Then they suggested to do a CT Scan again and there after we come to know that
Cortical Atrophy is increasing. Now they has asked to visit a psychiatrist and neurologist for consultation. Please suggest remedies.
He has high blood pressure these days avg 180 - 95.
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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I really appreciate your concern, the atrophy in geriatric age group is common findings in image either CT or MRI moreover this does not manifest in short this age related things happens in the brain, electrolyte imbalance has to be taken seriously in old age patient, as you said about your father that his sodium and potassium was not correct, take a good care for hydration encourage him for drinking more water, hope this information helps you have good day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, the atrophy in geriatric age group is common findings in image either CT or MRI moreover this does not manifest in short this age related things happens in the brain, electrolyte imbalance has to be taken seriously in old age patient, as you said about your father that his sodium and potassium was not correct, take a good care for hydration encourage him for drinking more water, hope this information helps you have good day.
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