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Panamacane

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  1. My dad had a bad day yesterday. He had a constant temp with high heart rate and % oxygen in the 80's. I called UAB and was told a bed is still not available. I ask the person on the phone if this is normal to be full - she said yes. I am worried we are losing him fast although he did open his eyes for approx 10 minutes. Please Pray. Thanks!
  2. My dad is waiting on a bed to open up at UAB ICU. As of yesterday, UAB told me there is no beds available since the last 3 days. Last yesterday, he had a constant temp and his heart rate spiked to around 160 bpm. The heart rate leveled off at 120 bpm. The local ICU team gave him meds to bring HR down as we were leaving late last night. AB = antibiotics. Sorry for confusion. Thanks for all help/prayers/concern
  3. Update: UAB has agreed to accept him. He may fly out today. They want to get the lung problem clearer then move skin over the opening on the head to stop the pipeline for infection. Today, he's breathing better. Since the fluid was taken from the shunt and tested, Dr are able to apply the correct AB to the problem. Thank for all the help!
  4. My dad had SAH back in 10/08/08. He recovered well but did have aphasia and needed a walker to get around. He turned 80 this week. Last Friday (Aug 3rd) week ago, he was admitted to the hospital with seizures. These seizures lasted for one full day eventhough the seizures became milder within 3 hours of entry to hospital. The DRs did scan to determine one of his exposed metal plates attaching the scull flap has broke thru the skin is causing a infection pipeline going to the brain. At first, the Drs was afraid to obtain spinal tap due to causing infection source at the point on the tap. Yesterday, since my dad's condition has changed to to worse, they unsuccessfully tried to extract fluid via the spinal tap. Late yesterday afternoon, they extract fluid from his shunt. As of now we do not have the results of the brain fluid study. His current condition is he has fungus and fluid on the lung, Pneumonia, assumed Meningococcal disease in the brain. he constantly run fever of 100 -101 degrees. His normal temp is 96.6 Degrees. He as been non responsive since Sunday morning (august 12) which was his 80th birthday. The Nuro Dr said we must remove the plate and cover the skin back in order to stop the infection. We went to see Plastic Surgeon (PS) Dr. at UAB medical center on month ago today. He described how he would pull the scalp back, remove the skull plates screws, clean and cover back the skin up. He said we will do it within three weeks. The three weeks ran out last Wednesday while my dad was in the hospital. UAB PS Dr appearantly does not want to perform the surgery due to his current condition. They really been nonresponsive there at UAB. I am not blaming them at all. He's where we stand, he is declining daily, and will not make it much longer. The good Drs here in Panama City, fl do not have the expertise to deal with this situation. Any Ideas???
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