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Suggest Treatment For Stuttering And Memory Issues
i am concerned about my sister, who is experiencing stuttering, word search, memory issues. this has been worsening over past few months. she has asked me to be medical POA and i worry that she may have had a stroke; family hx of alzheimers, stroke, parkinsons. i am rn, retired; field med/surg i assume i need to help her get neuro referral?
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Conditions like Parkinson’s or senile dementia must be ruled out.
Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. An MRI scan is required for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
Thanks for the query.
Conditions like Parkinson’s or senile dementia must be ruled out.
Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. An MRI scan is required for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
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