Q. Is pressure medicine a good option for treating the blocked blood supply to the brain?

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The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) suggests multiple infarcts (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). There is a need to give her blood thinners, and antihypertensives are needed in addition if she has hypertension. I guess the doctors are referring to antihypertensive medicine as "pressure drugs." The brain changes may have got aggravated due to the presence of sepsis in the uterus. And I feel that the doctors are doing the correct thing.

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The best sign of recovery in her condition is level of consciousness, so if she is verbalized, it is a good sign. We need to concentrate on her nutrition and electrolytes (mainly sodium) to prevent hospital-acquired infection and bedsores. The damage due to stroke will occur gradually.

Only the treating doctors can conclude whether she is out of danger.

Thanks.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari

Experience: 37 + Yrs

Neurology

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