Weight
4 lb 6oz
Breathing
Eagan is on the
conventional ventilator. His settings are at 25 breaths per minute. His
oxygen rate is at 23%. The pressure
that the
ventilator
puts in his lungs is down to 22. Also, he has fluid in his lungs so he is
getting Atrovent breathing treatments every six hours. He still has the
end-tidal to monitor is carbon dioxide levels.
Vein and Artery Access
Eagan has an internal jugular line that was placed in surgery. Only one of the two lumens is usable now.
Eagan has an internal jugular line that was placed in surgery. Only one of the two lumens is usable now.
He has an IV smack in the middle of his head.
He now has an arterial line in his left foot.
He now has an arterial line in his left foot.
Medications
An antibiotic, Oxicillin is being given every six hours.
Hydrocortisone, for blood pressure and stress response, is down to once ever 12 hours.
He is now only on Morphine every 4 hours!
Caffeine has been started as a diuretic to try to speed up his kidney function.
He is also on Diflucan as a preventative measure.
He is also on Zantac to help calm his tummy's acid levels.
Lasix, a diuretic, will be given every 12 hours and the dose was increased today.
Nutrition
6 cc's of breastmilk every 3 hours. He is still getting TPN and lipids also.
6 cc's of breastmilk every 3 hours. He is still getting TPN and lipids also.
Output
A lot of pee today.
Transfusions
June 14 - Transfusion #27
Upcoming Tests
Another eye exam to check on the severity of his retinopathy of prematurity will be two weeks from now.
Cranial ultrasound at 36 weeks gestation.
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