01-01-14

Hey Barry!

So sleeping in here absolutely sucked, not that I really slept, and I almost gave Caitlin a heart attack when she walked in and turned on the lights. But the good news is she showed me Cisco's secret stash of energy drinks *and* she keeps an extra toothbrush and dry shampoo in her purse. Purses are amazing. I should get one. I am dead tired. Okay, I'm going to see if I can get Caitlin to add a medical update of sorts to this journal so you can see what's going on. I'm going to be late for work, though. Sorry my entry is so short today. Hope Caitlin makes up for it.

All the best, Eddie.

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Patient Name: Allen, Bartholomew Henry

Transfer Date: 12/26/13

DOB: 03/14/1989

Height: 6'1

Weight: 165 lb

Allergies: contact dermatitis, seasonal

Medical History: childhood asthma, chicken pox, anxiety, depression, stress-induced hypertension, concussions, low fibre, noted insomniac

Medication Treatment For: (past) anxiety, (current) depression, (current) insomnia, (as needed) seasonal allergies

Notes:

13:00: Patient went into cardiac arrest.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed on patient with satisfactory effects. Tracheostomy tube has been replaced after seizures frequently due to displacement. Patient no longer needs oxygen mask.

Unsure whether patient is in coma due to apparent head trauma (see lacerations near base of neck and bruises on temples) or from a system overload from the electric current. No exit wound noted. Thankfully, coma was not caused by a stroke-the oxygen levels in the brain are relatively normal.

If the coma was brought on by head trauma, the prognosis for a positive recovery is unfavourable.

Cannot access patient's recovery of functions until patient has regained consciousness. As of now, muscle mass has not depleted yet.

Note that there is an extremely abnormal amount of electrical activity in patient's brain and extremities.

Patient's heart still continues in a state of tachycardia. The underlying cause of this condition is still unknown.

Patient does not have a history of persistent smoking, alcohol consumption, no allergies to any administered medications, no previous heart, lung (aside from juvenile asthma), or brain conditions. There is no concrete reason for patient to be in a state of near constant tachycardia.

Have tried:

-Cold compress on face

-Administering antiarrhythmic medications by injection to basilic vein

-Electrical therapy

However, all methods have failed as atrial fibrillation still persists.

I am hesitant to engage in any type of surgery (such as cardiac ablation to prevent the extremely abnormal electrical signals from moving through patient's heart or to add an IDC) as I am not exactly qualified for such.

So far, patient has acted negatively or not at all to attempts to fix irregular heartbeat. Seems to be somewhat fine untreated (aside from persisting seizures).

Note that the number of seizures and flatlines are decreasing as time goes on but are still persisting.

MRI is scheduled for three weeks, when STAR Labs acquires the needed machines.

Today's Glasgow Coma Scale Test had a total of 5/15 points. Within normal range for a coma patient. Could be higher. Will attempt another GCS test tomorrow morning.

Note that patient is moved periodically to prevent bedsores.

Dr. Caitlin Snow

P.S. I am not a medical doctor, if there are discrepancies do not hold me to them. Everything has been double to triple checked by myself and other scientists.

From now on I will be updating your (Bartholomew Allen's) medical information in the correct medical journal instead of this one as to not fill this book with medical jargon. I will convey important updates to Mr. Thawne as they come up.

Damn it, Jim, I'm a college student, not a doctor!

If anyone sees like... a mistake in reasoning in this chapter... please tell me ;;;;;

Logan: I miss Eddie too! I'm excited to be writing more. Thank you. :)