I spoke to Dr. A last night and this is what was discussed:
Dad's CAT scan showed no sign of fluid breach or leaks in his GI tract. The contrast shows that his G-tube remains correctly placed and that there is no cause for concern about fluid build-up anywhere.
They did re-change his wound vac yesterday since the pump seemed to be failing--now it is OK and pulling almost zero ml fluid--a good sign.
Dad's urinalysis came back with negative results--so the infection is not kidney related and his kidney is fine.
They suspect, again, the pick line to be the source of the infection. They ares till waiting on the cultures to come back.
Last night I also spoke to the doctor's assistance and she mentioned they may perform a spinal tap to see if his hallucinations, fever and erratic behavior is due to potential meningitis. I'm unsure if they proceeded with these tests, but I should know more as the day moves on.
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