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blood test indicators
by darlene65, Jun 11, 2008 11:58PM
Hi, My father has a family history of Leukemia (his father). Recently (this last year) he has experienced weight loss, fatigue, muscle/joint pain and most recently he had a total knee replacement surgery. The surgery seemed to go well until he has a prolonged moment of confusion, muscle spasm at surgical site and thus we took him to the ER. An EKG and Echocardio-gram was performed - negative. A CT scan of his brain showed some area of concern, His blood pressure was elevated 213/17??? an MRI was preformed the following day showing multiple strokes in both lef and right reions of the optic quadrants. An eye exam has shown 80% vission loss in one eye and 40% in the other. Blood tests have shown an ESR = 27 and a CRP-12. A biopsy of the temporal aerteries was performed , the report reads = negative.
His current medications:
Flexerall, Traumedall, Toperill, 81mg bayer aspirin.
Does anyone have any recommendations on what type of doctor/specialist we shoud see and what are some of the possibilities of what we are looking for?
His current medications:
Flexerall, Traumedall, Toperill, 81mg bayer aspirin.
Does anyone have any recommendations on what type of doctor/specialist we shoud see and what are some of the possibilities of what we are looking for?
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It seems that all his symptoms can be explained by the blood pressure problems. The brain findings may also be a consequence of high blood pressure, and the surgery (whichi is a form of stress) may also have aggravated the situation. It is best that a cardiologist management be sought as well as a neurologist management. Physical therapy will also help in increasing physical activity and preventing future complications.
Regards.