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What Is The Treatment For Small Strokes In MRI Can It Lead To Major Strokes And Dementia?
I just had an MRI that shows I have had several small strokes that I was totally unaware of having. I have high blood pressure that is controlled by medication. It varies from 150/80 to 130/ 73. It is really all over the place but is seldom greater than 150/80. I am concerned that these little strokes may cause dementia. What is the likelihood of this happening or that I may have a major stroke? I am 70 years old.
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
Hi , If I would be your doctor , I would like to see the MRI films .
If these are acute infarcts ,then 2D Doppler neck ,echo cardiography and lipid profile should be done and antiplatelets are started.
Acute infarcts can lead to chronic infarcts and dementia if properly not treated.
Advised neurology opinion.
If these are acute infarcts ,then 2D Doppler neck ,echo cardiography and lipid profile should be done and antiplatelets are started.
Acute infarcts can lead to chronic infarcts and dementia if properly not treated.
Advised neurology opinion.
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