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Shannon11/3
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T&P Needed... And a question
Shannon11/3
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My 5 yr old nephew is being transferred by ambulance to a different hospital to be admitted to the ICU. He went in yesterday with the flu and asthma and was released. Apparently he was very sick all night, and my SIL took him back to the hospital today.
He has problems with his adrenal glands. Apparently they can't get his levels (sodium and stuff I think) regulated, and he's been vomiting so much I think it's blood and tissue now.
So thoughts and prayers needed.
Part II - they don't admit anyone to the ICU unless it's pretty serious, yes? I was asking another family member if she was going (I can't - still not cleared to leave the house from dr) because it was serious, and she seemed to not think it was. Hello? I don't think they transfer little kids and admit them to the PICU unless it's serious. Am I wrong in thinking that? And they whole area (it's VA) has flooding too - the hospital has cancelled all non-essential procedures due to weather (the one he's being transferred to). Doesn't that imply some level of seriousness?
I should add that SIL is alone - her husband is out at sea. I just cannot fathom why the other family members aren't going out there. She is all alone at the hospital! I know it's like a 7 hour drive but come on!!! My parents are already driving out to pick up her 2 yr old daughter to take care of her since there's no one else too, but they can't take care of her and be at the hospital at the same time. It makes me so angry that no one else in the family, even those who are far closer to SIL, is stepping up to the plate.
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Re: T&P Needed... And a question
That is scary. I will be thinking about them. Can your dad stay with SIL and your mom watch the 2 year old. Just a thought, so she isn't by herself.
And ICU is very serious. If it was not that bad, he would have been admitted to the regular hospital. I hope everything works out and he turns out just fine.
My mother's health is not the best - she has breathing problems herself, and they live 4 hrs away, so its not really possible for them to split up and have one take Emma (SIL's daughter) and one stay in hospital...
If it was just the asthma I wouldn't worry as much - I have asthma as well and know they take that seriously. Right now they're primarily concerned about the fact that he's vomiting blood and tissue and all his levels are screwey and they can't stabilize him. He has severe problems with his adrenal glands, and that's what's of concern right now.
Thanks everyone for the thoughts and prayers!
Poor little guy!
And here's just a word of moderation--and hope. Yes, of course, the ICU is serious. However, it's often just a matter of procedure if someone is having trouble breathing. That's a condition that can get serious quickly, and thus requires more careful monitoring by the nurses and doctors. Also, his age might have something to do with it--if he's being admitted to a regular hospital, not a children's hospital, they'll want to keep him under closer observation.
ICU is a good thing. It really is "intensive care"--it means he's getting the best treatment the hospital has.
Serious, yes, because of children's airways being so much smaller than ours -- even if they admit him for observation in a PICU setting, it's safer than being at an outlying hospital, where most of the staff is not pediatrics-oriented. I don't know where you are in VA, but there are very good PICU's in that Virginia. Usually, kids will come to PICU, then be transitioned to a regular floor when they're better, and be discharged directly from that hospital.
Please remind your SIL to try to get some rest herself! It's important to get rest so that she will be able to make informed decisions for her son. If your parents and your SIL can swap out shifts at the hospital, or parts of shifts, everyone will be better rested, and the 2yo will get to see her mom and will be less confused by the situation. Meanwhile, plenty of T+P are being sent their way, and yours.