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What Causes Sudden Collapse With Body Stiffness And High Temperature?
Friend collapsed last night.I jumped right in there. On my knees got him to his left side. Held his head up to clear airway and held him. I talked him through each breath. He was shaking like crazy and each breath was a battle. I talked him through every breath. Body was stiff. Temperature was high. He is in Hospital now. Any ideas? They ruled out heart attack. 55 year old male 180lbs. No drug or alcohol use
Wed, 23 Dec 2015
General & Family Physician, Dr. Asad Sami's Response
I would rule out tetanus first by asking any history of dirty wound.then do some clinical examinations to rule out meningitis and viral encephalitis.epilepsy and low blood sugar are also on the list.its good that he is in hospital right now.hope he will be diagnosed and treated
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What Causes Sudden Collapse With Body Stiffness And High Temperature?
I would rule out tetanus first by asking any history of dirty wound.then do some clinical examinations to rule out meningitis and viral encephalitis.epilepsy and low blood sugar are also on the list.its good that he is in hospital right now.hope he will be diagnosed and treated