Chiari Malformation Surgery (Posterior Fossa Decompression): Hvornår du skal kontakte lægen

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• Severe sudden headache unlike any previously experienced
• New seizure or convulsive episode
• New weakness or numbness in face, arm, or leg
• New difficulty speaking or understanding speech
• New vision changes such as double vision, blurred vision, or visual field loss
• Confusion, disorientation, or sudden change in mental status
• Clear watery drainage from the wound suggesting CSF leak
• Loss of consciousness or unresponsiveness
• Heavy bleeding from the surgical wound that does not stop with gentle pressure
• Severe neck stiffness accompanied by fever suggesting meningitis
• Bulging or fluctuant swelling at the back of the head or neck (pseudomeningocele)
• New difficulty swallowing or hoarse voice
• New difficulty with balance or coordination beyond expected postoperative unsteadiness
• Fever above 38.5°C (101.3°F) persisting beyond postoperative day 3
• Worsening redness, swelling, or drainage at the surgical wound
• Persistent headache not relieved by prescribed medication
• New subtle neurological changes such as tingling in hands or gait unsteadiness
• Behavioral or cognitive changes noticed by family members
• Increasing fatigue or excessive sleepiness beyond what was expected
• Progressive soft swelling at the wound site suggesting fluid collection
• Worsening of pre-existing Chiari symptoms that had initially improved after surgery

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• Navnet på din operation (Chiari Malformation Surgery (Posterior Fossa Decompression)) og datoen for din operation
• Din aktuelle temperatur
• Smerteniveau (0–10) og hvor det er
• Al medicin du har taget de seneste 24 timer
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