Had a big scare today (turns out he is ok)

After reading about those arena other deaths the last couple days I get one of those phone calls that scare you.

My grandson (15 y/o back home in Alabama ) had a big get off (for him) at a local track.  I'm working in California for another month'ish but I encourage them to ride as often as they can. Today's a holiday, y'all go ride. I'll send money

Turns out he over jumped a big "quad thingy" and flat landed it.  Both arms broke both are displaced. 

From the ER, mom stated he talking kind funny (plenty of concussion experience with my two sons over the years).

Then mom tells me his helmet is broke in the back.  That turned it up several notches. See, I work in the ER (rn) so I've seen plenty of tbi's and brain bleeds. Broken helmet (new astars) and we talking funny and they trying to drug him up with pain meds and dragging ass on the head ct.

I have had a couple times when you sedate someone before their CT (depending on the meds) it may be hard to tell if it's a deteriorating situation or just the meds causing confusing. This can make good consistent neuro checks confusing at best. I understand the pain part but I need a head ct now!   Normally I'm cool with this shit but reading the latest tragedies here and knowing I lost my youngest son 4 years ago (27 y/o) and I am 2500 miles from home. 

Long story story, head was fine the rest will heal up. Mom will be wiping his ass for awhile. I had to do it with my youngest son for the same reason once before. When you have bi lateral long arm splints someone gotta bath you, feed you, hydrate you, wipe you.  

I guess just seeing those other posts freaked me out but then add in what I know (professionally) and have experienced it was a rough couple hours for this old man.

Bruised right shoulder, concussion and bi-lateral displaced forearm fractured.