View Single Post
Old 06-13-2013, 12:58   #9
Sdiver
Area Commander
 
Sdiver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: The Black Hills of SD
Posts: 5,917
Quote:
Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc View Post
I agree with your assessment of the rhythm, but I am worried that she already had a thromboembolic stroke given her altered mental status.
True she may have had a thrombus break loose due to the a-fib, but she's also had poor cardiac output for the past x2 days. This could be the cause of her "confusion and disorientation".
__________________
Non Sibi Sed Suis
_____________________________________________
It's Good To Be Da King !!!! Just ask NDD !!!!
Sdiver is offline   Reply With Quote