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My brother is 14 and was breathing heavily but wouldn't respond then after a breathing tube was put in started to shake and threw up and moves but isn't awake and slurred his words once, what's going on?

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Dr. Roger Frankel answered

Many possibilities.: There are many medical reasons this could happen. This does sound like a seizure could be involved, but there really isn't enough information to give you a clear answer.

Answered 10/1/2011

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Dr. Prem Gupta answered

Lack of O2 to brain: In the absence of detailed history, it sounds like there was lack of oxygen to brain with possible seizure and damage to brain.

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Answered 8/24/2013

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A member asked:

My brother is 14 and was breathing heavily but wouldn't respond then after a breathing tube was put in started to shake and threw up and moves but isn't awake and slurred his words once, what's going on?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Roger Frankel answered

Dr. Prem Gupta answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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