January 22, 2022 Back in Neuro ICU
I spoke to Andrea briefly yesterday afternoon. She laughed when I told her she did not have to be so dramatic if she wanted attention. Though it was hard for me to understand her, she surely understood my joke. Later in the day she was not as alert and was sent for another CT scan. She needs more attentive care for now and was moved back to Neuro ICU last night. Her CT last night showed more bleeding in the brain and she needs to be monitored more closely than she would be outside the ICU. She had another CT scan early this morning and fortunately her condition has stabilized. She is being treated with 3% Saline IV fluids and Mannitol. The treatment is to reduce swelling and pressure in and around the brain. As long as she remains stable, she will continue to receive the treatments and it is expected she will be more alert once the brain swelling subsides. Ed and Laura are taking turns at the hospital so Pearl is not all alone. ...
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