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What Causes Chest Pains With Headaches And Mental Confusion?

my wife was admitted for chest pains monday, nuclear stress test was given no cath needed discharged tues. my wife has become confused and friday got lost taking kids to school i had to go and find her on side of road, she wasnt sure were kids were . took her to her doctor and was sent for ct scan result didnt get back before five. ct scan was given at 1145am , I took her to e.r. and sugar was checked and i thought we were not worth the docs time they gave her .5mg atrivan and lortab5 for headache shes had since test. we were sent home today headache confusion still here i dont know what to do e.r. sent us home and her docs answer service wont call what can i do
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sudden onset headache, mental confusion, disorientation etc are more suggestive of brain pathology like meningitis (infection).
So better to consult neurologist as well soon as possible and get done MRI brain and lumber puncture to rule out meningitis.
If both these are normal then possibility of psychiatric illness is more likely.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
She may need anxiolytic and anti depressant drugs.
Don't worry, she will be alright but first diagnose her and start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.
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What Causes Chest Pains With Headaches And Mental Confusion?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Sudden onset headache, mental confusion, disorientation etc are more suggestive of brain pathology like meningitis (infection). So better to consult neurologist as well soon as possible and get done MRI brain and lumber puncture to rule out meningitis. If both these are normal then possibility of psychiatric illness is more likely. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. She may need anxiolytic and anti depressant drugs. Don t worry, she will be alright but first diagnose her and start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.