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Mom passed out. feels fine now. pupils dilate and constrict fine. heart rate normal. nothing else except "seeing stars" and some shakiness.

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Dr. John Gaffney answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Go to ER: Better safe than sorry ... Your mom should be evaluated in the ER with an MRI/CT.

Answered 1/26/2015

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