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What Causes Unresponsiveness To Verbal And Contact Stimulation?
male 82 yrs old blank starring,unreponsive when shaking and calling name(he is wide awake). after a few minutes starts just making lines with finger on table still not reponding to calling as if no one is home. After a few more minutes begin to talk and say random things calling people s names.
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
These are epileptic seizures, partial complex ones exactly.
There is need for a neurological evaluation and a EEG in order to achieve a correct diagnosis.
In this age there is need for brain imaging study ( MRI), because the cause of these concerns may be a cerebral lesion.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
These are epileptic seizures, partial complex ones exactly.
There is need for a neurological evaluation and a EEG in order to achieve a correct diagnosis.
In this age there is need for brain imaging study ( MRI), because the cause of these concerns may be a cerebral lesion.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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