Showing posts with label Emergency Dept. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emergency Dept. Show all posts

26 Apr 24: Fall Down Stairs

IGNORE TYPOS!!!

It finally happened. Been dreading it since his first seizure, and today was the day.

Was in my bedroom getting dressed because I have an ultrasound at 1:30 and other thing... like go to the bank, etc.

I heard Weslee start to come up the stairs (I subconsciously listen for him all the time) but this time, I heard a horrendous crash.  I went running. 

He was at the bottom of the stairs doing a seizure-moan, completely disorieorented, twisted to the left.  I got down the stairs as quickly as I could. He was crumpled up on the stairs landing snd still in whatever this was. I rubbed his back while he struggled to (1) come back fully, and (2) to get up and walk to ... who-knows-where.

As soon as he could safely walk, which took several minutes, I got him to his chair and gave him an extra clonazepam, and his rescue nasal spray, Nayzelam.

Another 5 minutes and he was able / ready to walk to the car. I got him in and I brought him to the emergency room / department. 

He has already had a CT scan to make sure the shunt in his brain did not dislodge (still has for brain bleed from 2019 stroke). He's now back there getting a scan for his back, which seems to really hurt since it took the brunt of the force of the fall. 

So far he has had a CT for the shunt/head and separately, of his entire back from many positions. His back took the brunt and really hurts, esp. to move.

While he was getting the scans, I did my ultrasound.

He is back in the room. Will add more when I know more.