medibrat Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 dhowes, we're thinking the same thing at the same time!!! Brock, I have less than an hour and a half left on my shift....I will not sleep tonight! Give us another hint. You know I';ve always loved you, right? Brat :angel8:
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 I know this may be too simple but is any body else in the household possibly Lactose intolerant? Nope no one is. LOL Everyone is forgetting a great assessment tool. LOL
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 dhowes, we're thinking the same thing at the same time!!! Brock, I have less than an hour and a half left on my shift....I will not sleep tonight! Give us another hint. You know I';ve always loved you, right? Brat :angel8: Ok another hint. we are not using all five senses
medibrat Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 ok, back to the pee. What does it SMELL like?? PMHx: did siblings or parents have something similar when they were kids???? Brat :angel8:
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 ok, back to the pee. What does it SMELL like?? PMHx: did siblings or parents have something similar when they were kids???? Brat :angel8: It smells sweet like burned sugar.
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 now you have everything u need. Baby not eatting right, having sz, amish family, urine that smells like burned sugar or sweet. What does this kid have and how is it treated? it is a simple treatment.
Riblett Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 Maple Syrup Urine Disease aka Phenylketonuria
dhowes3 Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 Crap, what are forgetting?...Assessment tool...Cap Refill? BP? HR? Bowel Sounds? Baby is only 5 days old, can't have much history...What medical history do mom and or dad have? How closely are they related? Amish don't take many meds usually, sometimes herbal suppliments...Normal delivery...we know it's a genetic problem that makes this baby not react well to something mom is passing in her milk...(sorry, just rethinking out loud) (feel free to help me think) BROCK I LOVE YOU DEARLY, BUT YOU ARE REALLY TESTING ME!!! Dark Urine, Altered LOC, seizure, hard to wake up possibly because of previous unwitnessed seizure, a little warm, but not too high temp...I do know this is a metabolism problem or allergic to something in mom's milk and it is rare and more common in Amish community
brock8024 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Posted February 3, 2008 Maple Syrup Urine Disease aka Phenylketonuria That is it. Now how do you treat it?
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