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Why does my 87yr old mom w/ copd suddenly have hallucination or at times become very quiet after pneumonia? took antibiotics, diuretics, potassium
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COPD: Changes in mental status in an elderly with COPD maybe caused by multiple etiologies including CO2 retention, new medications, relapse of infection such as pneumonia or other chronic problems, it requires further evaluation
Answered 11/26/2016
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