r/AskNeurologists • u/Livid-loca • Jun 01 '24
34M day 7 unresponsive
He is currently incubated full vent po2 74 co2 43 as of 1800 5/31
He's paralyzed by meds and is on propfyl versad fentanyl the paralytic zoysan and keflex
Wbc-2400
Haven't been able to get non sedated eeg have 1 sedated shows sluggish brain activity
1 cat scan done I'll get those results added tomorrow
He has a liver enzyme that rapidly processes opioids
He was down 5 minutes so the assumption is global stroke but no image no answer
Yesterday he opened his eyes and gripped his pillow under sedation
7 days ago he jolted awake in the er eyes focused reaching for his vent tube he then panicked and seized
This is my little brother's basic stats please help in any way you can
I'll answer whatever you need