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What Causes Weakness Along With Pain In The Hands And Legs?

84 year old woman, walks easily 2-4 miles daily. Becomes weak overnight, legs ache, hands sloughing skin, heart rate raises to 110 bpm, b/p drops to around 108/64. She has difficulty walking to bathroom. Electrolytes good, no thyroid problem, no croided (spelled?) artery issues, normal CAT scan of brain. What to check next? Probably causes?
posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2017
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Hi,

Possible development of deep vein thrombosis must be a prime concern and same should be evaluated with doppler of lower limbs for further management.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Purva Patel, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Weakness Along With Pain In The Hands And Legs?

Hi, Possible development of deep vein thrombosis must be a prime concern and same should be evaluated with doppler of lower limbs for further management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Purva Patel, General & Family Physician