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I know it's nfl Sunday, but I think basketball fans will enjoy this


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They usually start them on CRRT if thier Bp is too low. Once they are stable enough they'll start conventional dialysis.
I seen someone go into kidney failure, start CRRT, place a perma port for dialysis then thier kidneys bounced back and the port was never used.

Eta: I hate kidneys. Those bitches always seem to be the first to shut down.

Usually found in the cane field growing on a vine.

Probably the best bet

Should have known I would get a bunch of stupid answers.

We trying to figure out what would be the best route to go for someone who is suffering from burn like wounds and is immunosuppressed plus other complications. Burn units won't be able to handle all that.

And when you exhaust every other avenue for info, sometimes you get desperate.

I'm Going through something similar right now. I know you might not want to talk to a stranger, but if you need anything just let me know.
Main thing is to stay strong around her, don't be afraid to break down when alone. Helps if you can find someone to talk to. There will be many ups and downs and times when you will feel like there is just no hope, but just don't give up. The journey will be long and it will sometimes feel like there's no end in sight but y'all will beat it.
Stay strong, she needs you.

You called her "punk?"

Do you mind giving me your initials?

Her symptoms:
High fever
Pain in joints
Hives/rash that would come and go
Sore throat
Fluid buildup around lungs and heart
Pain from just being touched
Spikes in blood pressure
Labored breathing

She's 21. Went to doctor about a week ago because she had a high fever. Tested for strep and came back negative. They call back 2 days later saying she in fact does have strep, so they give her antibiotics. Started feeling better. Then Friday comes around and her fever gets up to 105, can barely walk, hives/rash, joint pain, so we rush her to hospital.

Friday evening they diagnosis her with rheumatic fever(which apparently is rare cuz they had all kinds of doctors and medical students coming in taking pics)Give her antibiotics. Body doesnt respond

Saturday morning comes around still high fever and aches everywhere so they put her in icu. Run all kinds of test and cultures and everything keeps coming back negative. Put her on all kinds of antibiotics and her body just wasn't responding. Fluid started developing in lungs and around heart. Kidneys weren't functioning like they should. Started discussing organ failure.

Gave her some steroids, and temp came down, blood pressure back to normal but still can't figure out what's causing infection

It's been a roller coaster of emotions. Yesterday the head doctor actually used the words "getting better" which was a huge relief because she never really gave any positive news. She always basically just said that "they are doing their best."

Then around 12 today, the doctors come in saying her lungs and heart have fluid around them again. Gave her another dose of steroids. Did another scan(forget what it was called) about and hour or so ago and the fluid around her heart is gone and her lungs just have a little dampness in them.

Still waiting on some cultures and a skin biopsy, but up until now they still have no official diagnosis, so they can't really treat it. They have discussed valley fever being she recently made a trip to Arizona to watch lsu softball, lupus, septic shock syndrome, toxic shock syndrome. Just wish they could find something. It's been the most difficult week I've experienced. She's sleeping now and all her numbers look good, so there is some positive news.

Probably for the best. You will be dumber after watching it