Lizzy's First Trip. . .

to the ER was this morning! She woke up around 4:00am burning up and restless, I gave her some motrin and some anbesol because she's been teething, she fell right back asleep. She woke up again at 7:15 still really warm and shivering uncontrollably. We noticed her lips were blue as well as her hands and feet! Took her temp at it was 103.7(even with the motrin in her system!) We decided not to wait and call her pediatrician who opened at 8:30am and left for the ER. When we got there they did some tests, monitored her oxygen levels (because of the skin discoloration), checked her ears, throat and lungs. They suspected a urinary tract infection and used a catheter for a urine sample. After being there a couple of hours they couldn't find a cause for her fever and sent us home after getting it under control (99 when we left). We left with directions to watch her closely for more symptoms to develop, to make sure she got enough liquids, keep her fever under control and to watch for wet diapers so she wouldn't get any more dehydrated. She is also to see her pediatrician in the next day or so. As of now she has continued to run a high fever all day even though she is alternating tylenol and motrin every 4 hours! We hope this is a simple virus, we are able to get her fever to stay down and able to keep her comfortable, she is a momma's girl and has been attached to me all day!