Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 In a message dated 3/11/00 8:54:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, gprogers@... writes: > Petya has a CT scan on Monday. I just noticed that the instructions say she > is to have nothing to eat after midnight the night before. Any one know why > this is the case? > > Barb > Usually precautionary in case they need to sedate her! But, from what I remember, Petya should be old enough not to need sedation. Orla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 Barb, Because they usually sedate the kids to get the best results. I know my kiddo would never lay still long enough. Call your doctor if your concerned. They normally use an oral drink. Janet Wife to Matt Mom to & (CHaRGEr) 7 1/2, nne 3 on 3/27 Mom to Debi 15 and 2.3 Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA <A HREF= " http://members.aol.com/jpm4189/page/index.htm " >Our Family Homepage</ A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 CAT Scans require anethesia and if there is food in the system the drugs can get the patient nauseous and she can vomit and choke. Diane CT Scan Petya has a CT scan on Monday. I just noticed that the instructions say she is to have nothing to eat after midnight the night before. Any one know why this is the case? Barb ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAXIMIZE YOUR CARD, MINIMIZE YOUR RATE! Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! http://click./1/2122/1/_/440511/_/952782399/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 The sedation for a CT can definitely cause tearfulness, vomiting, etc. - in our case Max became very tearful and very happy alternately - like a drunk - he was also very unsteady so we watched him VERY carefully so that he would not bump his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 Sometimes why sedation is needed, especially for hearing impaired/deaf children, is they can't use their ears to find out what is going on around them, so they have a hard time laying and not moving so they turn their heads to look and see what is going on. Our daughter had a MRI last summer, and they eventually needed to sedate her because it took longer than she could lay still. And she was almost 9 years old, and a very calm child. One caution; the medication they used caused her to become depressed and very tearful for a couple of hours afterwards. ---------- > From: OMAC353@... > To: Listen-Uponelist > Subject: Re: CT Scan > Date: Saturday, March 11, 2000 6:18 AM > > From: OMAC353@... > > In a message dated 3/11/00 8:54:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, > gprogers@... writes: > > > Petya has a CT scan on Monday. I just noticed that the instructions say she > > is to have nothing to eat after midnight the night before. Any one know > why > > this is the case? > > > > Barb > > > Usually precautionary in case they need to sedate her! But, from what I > remember, Petya should be old enough not to need sedation. > > Orla > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/2120/1/_/440511/_/952784317/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 For sedation purposes. brogers wrote: > > > > Petya has a CT scan on Monday. I just noticed that the instructions say she > is to have nothing to eat after midnight the night before. Any one know why > this is the case? > > Barb > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > MAXIMIZE YOUR CARD, MINIMIZE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/2122/1/_/440511/_/952782399/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 My 6 yr old son will be having a CT scan Tuesday. Depending on whether or not the kids are sedated, having food in the stomach can cause complications ( nausea and such). will be given valium to help him relax for the procedure and we are supposed to sleep deprive him so he'll be even more drowsy for the procedure. He can however have a light lunch, the nurse said this would be fine(his scan is scheduled for 3 pm Tues). He had a CT scan when he was much younger and he hadnt been completely diagnosed as hoh then so they were looking for something else during that scan. J. --- brogers wrote: > Petya has a CT scan on Monday. I just noticed that > the instructions say she > is to have nothing to eat after midnight the night > before. Any one know why > this is the case? > > Barb > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 > Petya has a CT scan on Monday. I just noticed that the instructions say she > is to have nothing to eat after midnight the night before. Any one know why > this is the case? I just asked Dave (who does this for a living) and he said it could be because: 1) They plan to use sedation (if the person is sedated and throws up there is a possibility of aspiration) 2) They plan to use contrast (sometimes the contrast will make them throw up) 3) They're doing an abdominal CT (in which case they don't want the stomach full of food) 4) They're using a general pre-instruction form and are covering most situations Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2000 Report Share Posted March 12, 2000 Thanks to all who responded to my question about the CT. Petya first had one when she was five years old with no sedation or even anything to relax her. I explained to her what she had to do and she did it. It never occurred to me that they would sedate her now at 10 years old. From your list I think it would be 2 or 4. I didn't look at the form I was given except to note the time. You are right it is a preprinted form with the time and the date of her scan filled in. Maybe these were standard instructions. The scan is on her ears. Kay would you mind asking dAVE in what circumstances they would use a contrast? Barb > I just asked Dave (who does this for a living) and he said it could be > because: > > 1) They plan to use sedation (if the person is sedated and throws up there > is a possibility of aspiration) > 2) They plan to use contrast (sometimes the contrast will make them throw > up) > 3) They're doing an abdominal CT (in which case they don't want the stomach > full of food) > 4) They're using a general pre-instruction form and are covering most > situations > > Kay > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% > Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! > http://click./1/937/1/_/440511/_/952820816/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2000 Report Share Posted March 12, 2000 > The scan is on her ears. Kay would you mind asking dAVE in what > circumstances they would use a contrast? Any chest, abdomen, or pelvis CT will usually use contrast to help the guts differentiate from the blood. In the head, any time they're looking for a break in the blood/brain barrier (tumor, aneurysm), contrast is usually used. dAVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2000 Report Share Posted March 12, 2000 > > Any chest, abdomen, or pelvis CT will usually use contrast to help the guts > differentiate from the blood. In the head, any time they're looking for a > break in the blood/brain barrier (tumor, aneurysm), contrast is usually > used. > > dAVE > Thanks dAVE, then it was probably just a universal form/ Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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