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mitch96

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13. Blood thinners and a smack on the head is not good. We would do CT scans to look for blood

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:00 PM

Mar 2023

Possible intracranial bleed, Subdural Hematoma might be something they are looking for. I doubt a epidural hematoma as that is a killer. Very fast buildup of blood in the brain. Subdurals are slow. Either way I think they are sitting on him in the hospital just to be on the safe side.
You our me? "Take two aspirin and call me if there are any problems"..
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Why is Mitch McConnell still in the hospital? [View all] Stuart G Mar 2023 OP

He suffered a concussion. RandySF Mar 2023 #1

More than a simple "concussion"? Yes, he is 81, who knows? Stuart G Mar 2023 #2

And he is 81 years old. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #4

He's 81 years old with a concussion. No such thing as a "simple fall" for most at that age hlthe2b Mar 2023 #3

I would like to know.... FarPoint Mar 2023 #8

I had a fall some years ago. 10 days after the fall, Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #5

THANKS for the information. Stuart G Mar 2023 #6

I've said this in another thread but I think Mitch is on blood thinners Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #7

My hunch as well and probably has atrial fib. That said, I have no first hand knowledge*, but hlthe2b Mar 2023 #12

Blood thinners and a smack on the head is not good. We would do CT scans to look for blood mitch96 Mar 2023 #13

You're not wrong! Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #23

My thought also. badhair77 Mar 2023 #16

As a guy on blood thinners, that sucks. dem4decades Mar 2023 #20

I can only imagine Dem... Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #24

Actually I don't even think of it, until something like this happens and I'm reminded. dem4decades Mar 2023 #25

They are repairing his carapace like Dr. McCoy and the horta 303squadron Mar 2023 #9

There you go, he is 81 and concussed. bottomofthehill Mar 2023 #10

This is a good thread Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #11

Brain drain bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #14

My guess, they hit him with vitamin K to counteract Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #15

Because his doctors think he needs to be. Eko Mar 2023 #17

+100 greatauntoftriplets Mar 2023 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Mar 2023 #19

I despise the man and his politics, but I do not wish him ill in his present situation. Chainfire Mar 2023 #21

Waiting for a visit from a friend, hopefully... Blue Owl Mar 2023 #22

He needs Super Doctor, Ronnie Jackson. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #26