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What causes acute confusional state while on Keppra post a lung transplant surgery?
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My husband is a lung transplant patient 1 1/2 years ago. He was just hospitalized for 10 days with confusion. He was confused for 2 months after his surgery. Whenever he is sick or tired he has confusion , he also fell and hit his head, they then gave him keppra but took it away this January. Tonite I noticed he jerked once in awhile. What could this be
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related doubtsI can understand your concern. Sudden onset confusion, history of fall followed by injury could occur due to seizures, syncope or in severe dizziness. Keppra is Levatiracetam and the drug is an anti-epileptic drug. The drug is commonly used in seizures. There is history of sudden jerking also which also strengthens the diagnosis. Please visit a doctor for re-evaluation. EEG and MRI brain should help to find out the exact cause of seizures. Till then continue to give him Keppra as per his prescription. Thanks, Hope this helps you.Take care