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Had Emergency Appendectomy. Hiccups Persisting. High Liver Enzymes. What Could Be The Reason?
My 28 year old son had an emergency appendectomy a week ago. He aspirated as he was coming out of anesthsia and is still hospitalized. He has had hiccups for six days and he still has not been allowed any thing to eat only ice chips. He is only on antibiotics. Today he was told his liver enzymes are high and therefore he is still not allowed any type of food or drink. What can be done for the hiccups and why cant he eat?
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
Hi thanks for your question.
Hiccups and enlaged liver enzyme postoperatively most probably could be due to bactermia and or septisemia which means spreading of infection to blood streams. He is still in hospital Consulting surgeon must have sent his sample for blood culture to isolate the organism.He also needs CT scan of abdomen to look for any abscess inside his badomen.Mean while antibiotics have to be continued.
Hope this answers your question.
Hiccups and enlaged liver enzyme postoperatively most probably could be due to bactermia and or septisemia which means spreading of infection to blood streams. He is still in hospital Consulting surgeon must have sent his sample for blood culture to isolate the organism.He also needs CT scan of abdomen to look for any abscess inside his badomen.Mean while antibiotics have to be continued.
Hope this answers your question.
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