An 82-year-old female was enjoying her daughter’s 50th birthday and took only 2 glasses of wine during the party . She awoke the next day feeling fine and ate her breakfast. However, while talking to her daughter over the phone later that afternoon, the daughter noted that her mother seemed to be confused , and her speech was garbled . The daughter immediately rushed home and found her mother on the couch curled up in a fetal position.
Despite several attempts, the mother could not be aroused. The daughter then called the emergency number for medical help. Social History Widow, and a retired secretary Lived alone Drank a single glass of wine weekly Non-smoker, and did not use any drugs Her mother and grandmother died from a stroke Her father died of myocardial infarction Medical History Significant for thyroid disease, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and diverticulitis Took levothyroxine…
