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What Does Confusion Along With Short Term Memory Loss Indicate?
My 62 yr old Mother is having the following symptoms: confusion, lapse in long short term memory, constant repeating herself ex: whats the weather like outside, who, what and where is everyone.... she is compative and argumentative and refuses to see a doctor. she does drink on a daily basis.
Mon, 7 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
These are symptoms of delirium. You need to get her treated in emergency care as soon as possible. It can cause due to multiple reasons example electrolyte imbalance, physical illness, drugs etcetera.
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Dr. Rohit Kothari
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
These are symptoms of delirium. You need to get her treated in emergency care as soon as possible. It can cause due to multiple reasons example electrolyte imbalance, physical illness, drugs etcetera.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohit Kothari
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