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Acute Cerebral dysfunction

Acute Cerebral dysfunction

Someone please help a boy 5yrs of age.
History :
1.Suffered from acute gastroenteritis had cardiorespiratory arrest when injection Fortum (ceftizidime) was given I/V at 11.30 a.m on 1.2.2010.
2. He was taken to nearby hospital 10min away where CPR done and he was revived.
3. Defibrillation shocks were given twice for revival and was supported by dopamine and noradrenaline. This was later on gradually withdrawn.
4. Shifted to Max super speciality hospital on 2.2.2010 where dopamine was gradually tapered and stopped.
5.Now he has central hyperthermia, hypervention with ataxic breathing, hypertension. Pupils are unresponsive.
6. EEG shows gross abnormality (cerebral dysfunction).
7. Neuro-physicians at MAX plan to go conservatively by giving all supportive treatment and preventing further damage to Vital organs.

Does someone know a similar case that has been treated???
It is a challenge that we need to cure this boy.
By saving him, we will be saving a whole family from ruination. Someone please come forward. with some solution.

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You may want to post in the doctor forum -
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Neurology/show/135

Or another doctor moderated forum.
I hope the boy recovers.
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