Baby Eagan - NICU Day 48

As I wrote the title for today, I realized these numbers are just getting too big. 48? That is just crazy. After talking to his nurse and doctors, I found out that Eagan will probably go home at the beginning of September. He will probably come home with a feeding tube, heart monitor, and oxygen. These are all things I feel comfortable with. I am just ready to have him healthy and home.

Here is a run-down of his current status:

Weight
Eagan wasn't weighed last night.

Breathing
Eagan is on the conventional ventilator. His settings were at 41 breaths per minute this morning and are now down to 38.  His oxygen rate has been around 25%. The pressure that the ventilator puts in his lungs is down to 24. His lungs were over expanding and not giving his heart enough room so they turned the pressure down. Also, he still has a large amount of fluid in his lungs so he is getting Atrovent breathing treatments every six hours.

Vitals
Eagan's blood pressure was great today!

 

Vein and Artery Access
Eagan has an internal jugular line that was placed in surgery.

The arterial line is in his head.

Medications

Hydrocortisone, for blood pressure and stress response, is up to 3 mg.

Both Meropenum and Vancomycin were stopped today.

 
His Morphine was previously given every two hours but now his is on the same dose, but as a constant drip.

Caffeine has been started as a diuretic to try to speed up his kidney function.

Lasix, a diuretic, was given after the albumen.

Eagan is back on the Dopamine at 3 micrograms.

He is also on Diflucan as a preventative measure.

Eagan also is back on the Synthroid for low thyroid. 
 

Nutrition
Eagan's only sources of nutrition right now are his TPN fluids.

His lipids have been stopped for now.

 

Output

Eagan has a foley catheter in place. His urine output was a little better today.

Transfusions

Eagan had one infusion of albumen today.


May 26 - Transfusion #23