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What Causes Sudden Confusion And Severe Fatigue?
Hi,we called my mother-in-law (86) this morning on the phone and she sounded as if she was drunk. We immediately went to her house and she was very confused and tried to tell my husband Happy birthday, but could only say Hap, Hap, and then stop and look. She had her cereal on the counter and we suggested that she sit and eat , her reponse was I don't know what to do. She has a pace maker, could this be slowing down or could she have had a mini stroke? She seemed somewhat better this afternoon.
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Thnks
I'm sorry, I thought this was free...I'll seek other help.
Thnks
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Fri, 10 Mar 2017
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She need immediate medical attention, she need emergency medical care
this problem is a medical emergency and common causes are
Low sugar
Elcetrolyte dysbalance example low sodium
Encephalopathy
Myocardial infarction followed by reduce blood supply
Pace maker slowng can also give rise to this problem
this problem is a medical emergency and common causes are
Low sugar
Elcetrolyte dysbalance example low sodium
Encephalopathy
Myocardial infarction followed by reduce blood supply
Pace maker slowng can also give rise to this problem
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