People
Who were Lia's main doctors
Neil Ernst and Peggy Philp
What was the man focus of the Lee family regarding Lia's care
Preserving her soul
What happened right before Lia's first seizure?
Here sister slammed the door
What types of medication were prescribed to Lia in her course of treatment
Phenobarbital, Dilantin, Tegretol, Depakene, antibiotics, antihistamines, bronchodilating drugs
What was one of the side effects of Lia's medication?
high blood pressure, memory loss, hyperactivity
Lia's parents names
Nao Kao and Foua
Why do Hmong traditionally like to keep the placenta after a baby's birth?
They believe a person's soul returns to the placenta and puts it on before journeying to the place where it will be reborn
Why did Nao Kao call an ambulance the night of Lia's big seizure?
He thought that arriving in an ambulance would cause the doctors to pay more attention to Lia
List three symptoms for Lia's onset of seizures
twitching, staring, hallucinating, back arching, vomiting, halting of breathing, foaming at the mouth
What is a dab?
An evil spirit
Jeanine
Lia's social worker
What does a tvix neeb do?
A Sharman- traditional healer who communicates with spirits and performs rituals to heal their patients
What is the name of Merced Community hospital now?
Mercy Medical Center Merced
How old was Lia when she died
30 years old
What is hu plig?
Soul calling ceremony
Person who brought herbs to the hospital to treat Lia
The Smarman
When and where did Lia officially receive her name?
At a soul calling ceremony about a month after her birth
What is Healthy House?
Training program where tvix neebs have training hours to learn about western medical treatment.
Arsenic, opium, lead
Who was Anne Fadiman's connection at Merced?
Bill Selvidge
Name of the hospital where Lia was first treated
Merced County Hospital
Name three medical taboo's in the Hmong culture
Anesthesia, antibiotics, surgery, autopsies, blood transfusions
What ceremonies can Sharmans now perform in hospital rooms at Mercy Medical Center Merced?
Any that do Not involve animal sacrifice or noise ( gongs, rattles, finger bells)
What was the main focus for Lia's doctors in her care?
Saving her life
What traditions are still held in the Hmong culture in the 21st century?
Elders living in children's homes, clans are intact, community strong, animal sacrifice and practice, traditional rituals ( naming ceromony)