Health Care Professionals

4rhl1981 · 01-02-2009, 01:45 PM

If you thought your exposer to an unknown toxic substance was causing ALS symptoms what medical test would you request?

Al · 01-02-2009, 03:36 PM

An autopsy. After this length of time, nothing would show in blood or urine.

AL.

4rhl1981 · 01-02-2009, 09:21 PM

I will most certainly request an autopsy in writing as part of my will, plus my wife says she will be demanding one. Maybe it will help them determine a cause of ALS or like sypmtoms, seeing they really don't know much for researching this desease for over a 140 years!

Al · 01-03-2009, 12:15 AM

My Neuro asks all his ALS patients ( at an appropriate time ) for a limited autopsy. All they need is a small section of brain tissue and a piece of spinal cord. This will help in his research for a cause. He needs the samples within 12 hours of death so it is important that your family knows your wishes.

AL.

Ontario caregiver · 01-03-2009, 04:14 PM

Can your local dr. do autopsy, I was told Gary would have to be sent to London for the autopsy, and that would take a few days

Al · 01-03-2009, 11:31 PM

I'm not sure. My doc at Toronto said they should have me back in town in a day. I can ask him for you if you'd like.

AL.

CindyM · 01-07-2009, 09:16 AM

Yes- ask him please, Al. I read somewhere that you need doctors with a different set of skills to perform a criminal autopsy, for example. Makes me wonder if a local person could find all the neurological answers we seek in an autopsy.

Me, I have decided to give my body and brain to whichever research institute wants it. If any does, lol!

lynster · 01-21-2009, 07:49 PM

Most area hospitals should have a pathologist, a physician who is skilled in autopsies. If, by chance you live in a sparsely populated area, there still should be a pathologist on call for your local hospital. They shouldn't have to send you anywhere.

Lynn

Al · 01-22-2009, 12:15 AM

My neuro did email me back and is sending me the protocol. I thought they needed the samples within 12 hours but it is actually 6. If you're in the boonies, that could be a problem.

AL.

jennismortal · 06-12-2009, 06:02 AM

Welcome here. I hope you will like the advise.I think show in blood or urine and ask your doctor.I think he told right answer.
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