Creative Speculation
Related: About this forumWhy is Mitch McConnell still in the hospital?
I don't know, do you? If he is not out by tomorrow, Sunday, then it is more than a simple fall. If it were a simple fall,
he would be out already. Wouldn't that be true?

RandySF
(71,869 posts)Stuart G
(38,726 posts)Sneederbunk
(15,654 posts)hlthe2b
(107,807 posts)and while I won't specifically diagnose him I do suspect he is being treated for a number of contributing issues.
FarPoint
(13,823 posts)Did he trip on a rug or was there a clinical condition/ event that resulted in the fall????
Tetrachloride
(8,565 posts)i had to go to ER.
case by case when it comes to head injury
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)Docreed2003
(18,051 posts)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
(107,807 posts)a LOT of experience with similar cases.
Speculation only at this point*
mitch96
(14,949 posts)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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Docreed2003
(18,051 posts)I think that's EXACTLY what's going on
badhair77
(4,749 posts)Any fall and we had to take my husband to the ER. Some things didnt 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.
dem4decades
(12,293 posts)Docreed2003
(18,051 posts)dem4decades
(12,293 posts)303squadron
(715 posts)bottomofthehill
(8,983 posts)They will hold him as long as they feel there is a risk.
Tetrachloride
(8,565 posts)A curious question with even better answers.
We need more threads like this.
bucolic_frolic
(48,580 posts)would be my guess
Phoenix61
(17,936 posts)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
(8,870 posts)Why is this important? It sounds a lot like "Why is Fetterman still in the hospital?"
greatauntoftriplets
(177,233 posts)I don't care who it is, head injuries are nothing to mess around with.
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Chainfire
(17,757 posts)I hope that he both recovers and retires. In fact, of all Americans, there are only two who's deaths I would celebrate.
Blue Owl
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keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)He needs Super Doctor, Ronnie Jackson.