my partner went in to hospital with sudden severe headaches, 2 failed lumbar punctures, 1 sucessfull, showed blood in spinal fluid which lead to ct and mri scan, both clear, after lumbar puncture, can't urinate! pressure tested on bladder and detusor musc

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Having constant throbbing ha and passing out had a MRI EEG EKG CT scan urine test blood test nothing shows no history of migrains what could be wrong?

Answer 1

Lesion: Your neurologist is best one to explain results.

Answer 2

Unlikely butpossible: Although the risks of a lumbar puncture are very small they exist nevertheless. This includes possible permanent nerve injury including the rare potential for paralysis particularly in individuals with undetected coagulopathy.

Answer 3

Dilation of vessels: Nitroglycerin is only used in emergency situations, it works by causing dilation of blood vessels, which will then help to lower blood pressure. This also may cause a patient to get a headache as Nitroglycerin causes widespread dilation of blood vessels including blood vessels in the brain.

Answer 4

It works: Nitroglycerin will dilate blood vessels and will lower blood pressure and can work quite quickly.

Answer 5

No: Electrolyte abnormalities do not typically cause shortness of breath; sometimes very low calcium levels and low magnesium levels and low phosphate levels can be associated with muscle weakness which could affect the diaphragm causing shortness of breath. This is uncommon.

Answer 6

Low potassium / SOB: Only if cardiac output is impaired enough to cause heart failure. Otherwise, not.

Answer 7

Yes: I assume you are talking of disc surgery, which the nerve involved. We have to consider two things. How chronic the painwas? How much the nerve injury is? It may take days? Few weeks? It may have residual pain for long time?

Answer 8

Not normal but: Ideally, everyone wants relief of all their symptoms. Sometimes there may be a co-existing neuropathy or even a compression neuropathy like a tarsal tunnel syndrome that nay gave not been diagnosed pre op. Sometimes even after a successful surgery in terms of freeing up the nerves they don't always fully recover. Get an EMG done and a repeat MRI with contrast to check for possible reasons.

Answer 9

Best to discuss: With your surgeon who knows your individual case.

Answer 10

See her doctor: With a history of cancer more spefic tests may be indicated such as x-rays or mri.

Answer 11

Yes: 80% of people experience back pain and the usual response from urgent care or a primary md is appropriately to watch and wait, use heat/cold, pain meds, back strenghening program, pt, etc. However, in cancer patients with new pain we think cancer. This needs to be "ruled out" as normal back problems. In these cases we often due XR or MRI imaging much sooner than in "normal" people.

Answer 12

Lung Cancer: Yes, unfortunately lung cancer with brain metastasis is not curable. For her lower back pain you can speak with her physician to find out if she has bone metastasis and if she needs radiation therapy in her significant bone metastasis.

Answer 13

Could be..: If you have had previous surgery, follow up imaging and neurosurgical consultation are important steps to pursuing an accurate diagnosis.

my partner went in to hospital with sudden severe headaches, 2 failed lumbar punctures, 1 sucessfull, showed blood in spinal fluid which lead to ct and mri scan, both clear, after lumbar puncture, can't urinate! pressure tested on bladder and detusor musc

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