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Why is Mitch McConnell still in the hospital? (Original Post) Stuart G Mar 2023 OP
He suffered a concussion. RandySF Mar 2023 #1
More than a simple "concussion"? Yes, he is 81, who knows? Stuart G Mar 2023 #2
And he is 81 years old. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #4
He's 81 years old with a concussion. No such thing as a "simple fall" for most at that age hlthe2b Mar 2023 #3
I would like to know.... FarPoint Mar 2023 #8
I had a fall some years ago. 10 days after the fall, Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #5
THANKS for the information. Stuart G Mar 2023 #6
I've said this in another thread but I think Mitch is on blood thinners Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #7
My hunch as well and probably has atrial fib. That said, I have no first hand knowledge*, but hlthe2b Mar 2023 #12
Blood thinners and a smack on the head is not good. We would do CT scans to look for blood mitch96 Mar 2023 #13
You're not wrong! Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #23
My thought also. badhair77 Mar 2023 #16
As a guy on blood thinners, that sucks. dem4decades Mar 2023 #20
I can only imagine Dem... Docreed2003 Mar 2023 #24
Actually I don't even think of it, until something like this happens and I'm reminded. dem4decades Mar 2023 #25
They are repairing his carapace like Dr. McCoy and the horta 303squadron Mar 2023 #9
There you go, he is 81 and concussed. bottomofthehill Mar 2023 #10
This is a good thread Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #11
Brain drain bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #14
My guess, they hit him with vitamin K to counteract Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #15
Because his doctors think he needs to be. Eko Mar 2023 #17
+100 greatauntoftriplets Mar 2023 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Mar 2023 #19
I despise the man and his politics, but I do not wish him ill in his present situation. Chainfire Mar 2023 #21
Waiting for a visit from a friend, hopefully... Blue Owl Mar 2023 #22
He needs Super Doctor, Ronnie Jackson. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #26

hlthe2b

(106,473 posts)
3. He's 81 years old with a concussion. No such thing as a "simple fall" for most at that age
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 06:38 PM
Mar 2023

and while I won't specifically diagnose him I do suspect he is being treated for a number of contributing issues.

FarPoint

(13,655 posts)
8. I would like to know....
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 06:46 PM
Mar 2023

Did he trip on a rug or was there a clinical condition/ event that resulted in the fall????

Tetrachloride

(8,460 posts)
5. I had a fall some years ago. 10 days after the fall,
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 06:39 PM
Mar 2023

i had to go to ER.

case by case when it comes to head injury

Docreed2003

(17,821 posts)
7. I've said this in another thread but I think Mitch is on blood thinners
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 06:44 PM
Mar 2023

If you look at the pics of him with bruises, it's pretty characteristic of someone on blood thinners. A fall on blood thinners is no joke, especially if he suffered a concussion. Staying in the hospital for a concussion is rather unusual. If I had to bet, I'd say there's much more to this than we are aware.

hlthe2b

(106,473 posts)
12. My hunch as well and probably has atrial fib. That said, I have no first hand knowledge*, but
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 06:54 PM
Mar 2023

a LOT of experience with similar cases.

Speculation only at this point*

mitch96

(14,691 posts)
13. Blood thinners and a smack on the head is not good. We would do CT scans to look for blood
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:00 PM
Mar 2023

Possible intracranial bleed, Subdural Hematoma might be something they are looking for. I doubt a epidural hematoma as that is a killer. Very fast buildup of blood in the brain. Subdurals are slow. Either way I think they are sitting on him in the hospital just to be on the safe side.
You our me? "Take two aspirin and call me if there are any problems"..
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badhair77

(4,630 posts)
16. My thought also.
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:04 PM
Mar 2023

Any fall and we had to take my husband to the ER. Some things didn’t even show up then. We discovered the bleeds later with the next fall. Falling with a blood thinner is dangerous and not to be taken lightly.

Phoenix61

(17,689 posts)
15. My guess, they hit him with vitamin K to counteract
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:03 PM
Mar 2023

the blood thinner due to the concussion. Now they are assessing to determine when it will be safe to restart them.
Or
Testing to determine cause of fall. Stroke/Mini-stroke, heart issue etc

Eko

(8,520 posts)
17. Because his doctors think he needs to be.
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:05 PM
Mar 2023

Why is this important? It sounds a lot like "Why is Fetterman still in the hospital?"

Response to Stuart G (Original post)

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
21. I despise the man and his politics, but I do not wish him ill in his present situation.
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:26 PM
Mar 2023

I hope that he both recovers and retires. In fact, of all Americans, there are only two who's deaths I would celebrate.

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