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TNDemo
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:29 PM
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which means the infection is out of control. He probably needs to be on IV antibiotics. I would agree that this is an ER situation. A sudden change in mental status is a danger sign. This is definitely not Alzheimer's - my family is full of it and it is very slow and never presents quickly like this. I have seen septic people and it really interferes with their mental status. The time is now to get medical help.
As a PS - they may need to get a culture because antibiotics won't work if it is a pneumonia caused by yeast or something like that.
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