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My grandfather has had a brain stroke, he is 88 years old and has now gone into coma, what can be done
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U have to admit him in ICU ASAP. They will do relevant investigations and give treatment accordingly. It may be hemorrhage or an infarct.
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we have to see the CT scan to comment on surgical or conservative
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