Intrathecal Pump Surgery (Implanted Pain or Spasticity Medication Pump): 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 or nose 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
• Signs of baclofen withdrawal: sudden increase in spasticity, high fever, altered mental status, rigidity, or seizures
• Signs of opioid overdose: extreme drowsiness, slow or stopped breathing, pinpoint pupils
• Pump alarm sounding continuously
• Redness, warmth, swelling, or purulent drainage around the abdominal pump site or back incision
• Fever above 38.5°C (101.3°F) persisting beyond postoperative day 3
• Worsening redness, swelling, or drainage at either wound site
• Persistent headache especially when upright, relieved by lying flat (positional headache suggesting CSF leak)
• New subtle neurological changes such as leg weakness or numbness
• Behavioral or cognitive changes noticed by family members
• Increasing fatigue or excessive sleepiness beyond what was expected
• Swelling or fluid collection around the pump pocket
• Gradual return of spasticity or pain suggesting catheter malfunction or medication depletion
• Nausea, itching, or urinary retention suggesting medication dose adjustment needed

Hav dine oplysninger klar, når du ringer

• Navnet på din operation (Intrathecal Pump Surgery (Implanted Pain or Spasticity Medication Pump)) og datoen for din operation
• Din aktuelle temperatur
• Smerteniveau (0–10) og hvor det er
• Al medicin du har taget de seneste 24 timer
• En beskrivelse af såret (rødme, væske, åbning)