Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Abang ipar

Pagi ini, selesai sahaja bersarapan di medan kupang, aku terima sms dari kakak mengatakan abang iparku dimasukkan ke hospital. Aku terus menelefon kakak bagi mengetahui dengan lebih lanjut. Abang iparku mengadu sakit di bahagian perut seawal jam 1.45 pagi lagi dan telah berjumpa doktor di klinik berhampiran. Di sana, beliau diberi suntikan bagi meredakan kesakitan. Tetapi semua itu tidak berjaya meredakan kesakitan yang dialami. Jam 5 pagi, beliau rujuk semula dengan doktor di klinik berkenaan dan atas nasihat doktor, beliau telah dirujuk ke hospital pakar Tawakal.

Apabila sampai di ofis, aku terus memberitahu pengurus akan niatku untuk mengambil cuti separuh hari pada sebelah petangnya. Dalam jam 2.15 petang setelah selesai makan tengahari, aku terus menapak selama lebih kurang 15 minit ke tempak letak kereta yang disediakan majikanku. Sesampai di sana, aku membeli buah tangan di 7 elevan sebelum bergerak ke bilik 213. Ayah, kakak dan nisha ada di situ manakala mak dan ika menyusul kemudian setelah selesai bersolat. Era pula kena pergi sekolah...Ija pula sampai lebih kurang jam 3.45 petang.

Kemudian, abang iparku telah ditukarkan ke bilik lain di tingkat 3.

Berikut serba sedikit yang aku dapat dari internet mengenai penyakit abang iparku.


Hyperamylasemia (High Blood Amylase Level)

What is hyperamylasemia?
Hyperamylasemia may be described as an excess of the pancreatic enzyme - amylase in the blood. Digestion of your dietary intake of carbohydrates and fat relies on the action of amylase, found in the saliva, to begin the digestion of starches. At the same time, lipase from your gastric secretions breaks down the fat in your food. Blood amylase and lipase levels are most frequently drawn to diagnose pancreatitis. When the pancreas is inflamed, increased blood levels of amylase and lipase, pancreatic enzymes, will result.

The normal level for amylase is 0-137 U/L. Normal values may vary from laboratory to laboratory.

What are some symptoms of hyperamylasemia to look for?
There are oftentimes no symptoms of hyperamylasemia, unless you develop pancreatitis or some other condition that may cause you to have pain, nausea or vomiting.

If your pancreas is inflamed due to pancreatitis, and your pancreas unable to produce insulin, you may have symptoms of diabetes. These include excessive thirst, frequent urination, extreme tiredness (fatigue), and weight loss. This is often temporary.

Symptoms of pancreatitis may include nausea, sweating and weakness. You may also notice pain in the middle of your chest, which may move or radiate to your back.

(reference: http://www.chemocare.com/managing/hyperamylasemia-high-amylase.asp)

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