09-23-2009, 04:51 PM
It is not a TIA as the time frame is longer than 24 hrs...and even this time frame is being called into question.
Did they test her electrolytes? Sodium levels (especially too low) may cause this as well.
The other possibility is hypothyroidism, but usually other clinical signs/symptoms are present.
If a CT is negative, it definitely does not rule out a stroke. MRI is far more accurate...CT's are done to rule out large emergencies (like bleeding/masses/etc).
BTW- does she still have problems remembering conversations?
Did they test her electrolytes? Sodium levels (especially too low) may cause this as well.
The other possibility is hypothyroidism, but usually other clinical signs/symptoms are present.
If a CT is negative, it definitely does not rule out a stroke. MRI is far more accurate...CT's are done to rule out large emergencies (like bleeding/masses/etc).
BTW- does she still have problems remembering conversations?