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Ms.Apara
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05/28/06 - 02:48 AM

The best threpy for a 70 yr old man with frequent episodes of sudden weakness in one arm is-

antibiotics

antiepileptics

antimetabolites

anticoagulants

anticholinergics

plz explain the ans.....

robin082006
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05/28/06 - 08:58 AM

anticoagulant?

Because elderly are at higher risk of developing thromboemblolis

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tolito
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05/28/06 - 09:26 AM

anticoagulant? it looks like he is having some form of TIA???

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Ms.Apara
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05/28/06 - 10:47 AM

ya ans is anticoagulants

HILFIGER
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05/29/06 - 12:45 PM

Anticoagulants

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