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What Are The Chances Of Survival In A Patient With Encephalopathy?
Posted on
Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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Question : Good morning Dr XXXXXXX
My question to you-
My friend's dad had been diagnosed encephalopathy.He has right thalamic bleed with ventricular extension and hydrocephalus with BP 220/110 .What are the chances of his survival.?
Thank you
My question to you-
My friend's dad had been diagnosed encephalopathy.He has right thalamic bleed with ventricular extension and hydrocephalus with BP 220/110 .What are the chances of his survival.?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Overall survival chances are low.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your concern.
As per your clinical details,the outlook is currently poor.
This is mainly because of the extension of the bleed into the ventricular cavities causing a picture of obstructive hydrocephalus.
This can further elevate the blood pressure.
The blood pressure has to be reduced promptly to around 160/100 mm of hg.
The overall prognosis can be improved in presence of urgent neurosurgical intervention draing the accumulated blood.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Overall survival chances are low.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir.
I understand your concern.
As per your clinical details,the outlook is currently poor.
This is mainly because of the extension of the bleed into the ventricular cavities causing a picture of obstructive hydrocephalus.
This can further elevate the blood pressure.
The blood pressure has to be reduced promptly to around 160/100 mm of hg.
The overall prognosis can be improved in presence of urgent neurosurgical intervention draing the accumulated blood.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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