Ok folks. I could do with some pretty smart advice. ASAP
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On Saturday i saw a new client. 84 yrs male. H/O Heart Disease quadruple bypass. Nothing else significant disclosed
The patient underwent a full assessment including RS tuning fork and 10g monofilament and basic doppler.
He then had a treatment and sand.
On applying the emollient he didnt answer me so i looked up and he was putting his hand to his eye and seemed disorientated. I asked him if he was ok and he said yes. He clearly wasnt. At this point i thought he was having a TIA. I immediately picked up the phone and dialled 000. He then started to undergo a seizure salivating, shaking and urination.
He was took to the hospital to be later discharged and told that maybe the Podiatrist touched a nerve on his foot which triggered the seizure. He had blood tests but no CT/MRI scans.
Today he told me he has previously had one or two dizzy spells which were put down to his ears. He believes the doctors to be right. 1. The dizzy spells are a result of his ears and 2. The podiatrist caused the seizures.
The patient drove himself to the clinic on the day and is still driving today.
I feel compelled to write to the GP stating how unlikely this senario would be but would like to know if anyone knows of any evidence which supports "Podiatrists causing seizures during treatments! before i put my plan in action.
I am a sole practioner and would really appreciate peoples thoughts on this matter
thanks
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