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| Day 68 |
Weight
Day 68 - 4 lb - Down 6 ounces!
Day 69 - 3 lb 15 oz
Breathing
Eagan is on the
conventional ventilator. His settings are at 20-23 breaths per minute. His
oxygen rate is around 25%. The pressure
that the
ventilator
puts in his lungs is down to 20!! This is a huge step for him! Also, he has fluid in his lungs so he is
getting Atrovent breathing treatments every six hours.
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 48 hours! Another gigantic improvement!
He is now only on Morphine every 6 hours!!! Baby rehab is working awesome!
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 along with Albumen, a protein that makes up the majority of our blood.
He is back on Synthroid for low thyroid..
Nutrition
8 cc's of breastmilk every 3 hours! He is still getting TPN and lipids also.
Output
A lot of pee today. He is putting out a good bit of poop from his ostomy, but since his intestines tore in such a high area, he is not digesting much of his food.
Transfusions
June 14 - Transfusion #27
Upcoming Tests
Another eye exam to check on the severity of his retinopathy of prematurity will be next Thursday.
Cranial ultrasound at 36 weeks gestation.
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