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What To Do For Brain Injury In A Child?
A THIRTEEN YEAR OLD WITH SEVERE BRAIN INJURY HAS HAD PANCREATITIS 5TIMES IN LAST YEAR. SHE HAS A GJ TUBE WHICH SHE GETS TUBE FEEDINGS OF OSMOLITE/H20 AT 75MLS/HOUR. IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO HELP KEEP HER FROM GETTING THIS OVER AND OVER? SHE ALSOTAKES PHENOBARB AND KEPPRA FOR SEIZURES. GI DOCTOR PUT HER ON URSIDIOL SUSPENSION LAST YEAR WHICH SHE GETS 2 TIMES A DAY. MEDS ARE GIVEN VIA GTUBE.
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Hi....I understand your concern. With so many times Pancreatitis coming I feel that it could be either idiopathic for which no reason could be ascertained. The other possibility is that the anti seizure medications can cause Pancreatitis. I suggest you discuss the issue with your neurologist who can change the drugs if needed as the kid is under his supervision for seizures.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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