Edna May Parson is an 82 year old female who has brought to…
Edna May Parson is an 82 year old female who has brought to the emergency room with a severe headache. The physician has ordered a non-contrast head CT. While you are getting a history from Mrs. Parson’s husband (Edna is in too much pain and has an altered LOC), you find out that she has a history of smoking. Edna is becoming very confused and seems to be declining rapidly. The CT scan demonstrates a lens-shaped high density lesion that has caused a prominent midline shift in the brain. What possible diagnosis does Mrs. Parson have? Name at least two facts that allowed you to determine this diagnosis?? What type of treatment options does Mrs. Parson have? (4 points)