npatchett

This is a known side effect of mirtazapine. I mostly only prescribe it to frail elderly people who are risk for not eating enough.

Doctor here (not a pediatrician though).

What is your son's code status? Is he DNR (no not resuscitate) or "full code"? Has he been able to communicate enough to explore his wishes on this issue?

I ask because adults who are kept alive with very poor physical and mental status via mechanical ventillation and g-tube usually expressed some sentiment along the lines of "I want you to do EVERYTHING" to their spouse or doctor. In these cases, while it is unclear whether "doing everything" is the right decision, at least we honor that person's right to self determination. In pediatrics it is more vague since parents often make decisions for their dependent children. Seems like a hard issue to wrestle with.

Is your band named after this guy? http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ab3kYwAV1r5c45f.jpg

I googled that and it looks delicious. Please tell us...

Congrats, you made me ashamed to ask: Would you rather experience 100 tiny earthquakes, or fight one duck large enough to quake the earth as it walks?