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What Causes Sudden Tremors In The Left Arm?

My 88 year old mother with a history of CAD, MI, stent X1, CVA, HTN, OA, dementia, just exhibited involuntary left arm movements. A few minutes later, the same limb with involuntary movement and an inability to speak coherently. R/O stroke? Take her to the Emergency Department?
posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Hello and Welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Looking to the medical history and the age the present complain of involuntary movement of arm, may be indicative neurological pathology (Stroke) and it should not be taken as granted but need to be taken for granted it is advisable to get done the CT brain and even can see the ER.

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What Causes Sudden Tremors In The Left Arm?

Hello and Welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Looking to the medical history and the age the present complain of involuntary movement of arm, may be indicative neurological pathology (Stroke) and it should not be taken as granted but need to be taken for granted it is advisable to get done the CT brain and even can see the ER. Hope I have answered your query, Let me know for further help.