Doctors managing Mason Martin’s blood pressure
Doctors are using pain medications to control Mason Martin’s blood pressure so they can assess the damage to his brain.
A Sunday, Sept. 10, Facebook post by Mason’s father, Denny Martin, said doctors have to be careful to provide Mason’s brain with enough blood to recover, but not so much as to cause a stroke.
Denny Martin said on Thursday, Sept. 7, that the next critical step in his son’s recovery will be for 17-year-old Mason to open his eyes. Once the swelling in his brain goes down, doctors will be able to perform conclusive tests, including an MRI, to assess his condition, Denny Martin said.
The post Sept. 10 didn’t say whether Mason had opened his eyes yet, but Denny Martin said doctors had to stabilize his vitals during a spike. Respiratory issues are common with trauma similar to what Mason experienced; but he may also be suffering from pneumonia or a pulmonary embolism, according to his doctors.
