Update (2231 CDT)
The paramedics gave her a dose of diazepam (valium) which stopped the seizure
and were able to put in an IV. When she got to the ED, she seized again and
they gave her two doses of ativan and one of propofol and the seizures stopped.
They are doing bloodwork and getting imaging of her shunt and will call in both
a neurologist and the on-call for her neurosurgeon. Haven't tapped the shunt
yet.
2248 - Emma will be in the hospital at least overnight, she is groggy but
conscious, her O2 sat is 100% on blow-by oxygen, they are hoping that they don't
have to intubate her. They are getting ready to give her a longer acting
anti-seizure medication. Jess doesn't know exactly what it is, she says it is
in the same family as Dilantin. She has a friend bringing her car, some
clothes, and her breast pump equipment to the hospital for her, and they have
activated the prayer chain from her parish.

Harry Truman once quipped, "I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and
they think its hell."
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