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| Snuggling with Mommy!!!! |
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| Holding my Sweet Potato |
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| Snoozing with Mommy |
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| Bright-eyed and Bushy tailed |
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| Angry Baby Face |
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| Getting SKINNY! |
Weight
4 lbs- Down 3 whole ounces from yesterday!! He still has approximately one and a half pounds of swelling left.
Length
16"
Breathing
Eagan
is on the conventional ventilator. His settings are at 18 breaths per
minute. Hello, 18! What a nice low number this is! They plan on his ventilator settings to go down even more over night. Eagan is now breathing over 20 breaths a minute on his own! His oxygen rate has been
around 25%. The pressure that the ventilator puts
in his lungs is at 24. Also, he still
has a bit fluid in his lungs so he is getting Atrovent
breathing treatments every six hours.
Vitals
Eagan's blood pressure was perfect today!
Eagan's blood pressure was perfect today!
Vein and Artery Access
Eagan has an internal jugular line that was placed in surgery.
The arterial line is in his head.
Eagan has an internal jugular line that was placed in surgery.
The arterial line is in his head.
Medications
An antibiotic, Ancef, is given once a day.
Hydrocortisone, for blood pressure and stress response, is up to 3 mg.
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, will be given every twelve hours.
Caffeine has been started as a diuretic to try to speed up his kidney function.
Lasix, a diuretic, will be given every twelve hours.
He is also on Diflucan as a preventative measure.
Eagan also is back on the Synthroid for low thyroid.
Eagan also is back on the Synthroid for low thyroid.
Nutrition
Eagan's only sources of nutrition right now are his TPN fluids.
Eagan's only sources of nutrition right now are his TPN fluids.
His lipids are being given 3 days a week now.
Output
Lots of pee and a little poop today. He is also starting to leak less fluid from his incisions.
Transfusions
Eagan was given Albumen twice today to draw fluid into his veins from the rest of his body.
May 29 - Transfusion #24
Upcoming Tests
Upper GI study on Monday to determine if the duodenum tear is closed and if feedings can be started. Eagan has not had any milk about a month. I am sure he will appreciate a full belly!
Another eye exam to check on the severity of his retinopathy of prematurity will be in a bit less than two weeks.
3 comments:
Such amazing pictures!!! I'm so glad you had some time to cuddle together and that he is continuing to improve. What a handsome little man and a strong little fighter!!!
Yay!!! So happy you got to wrap your arms around the little man! He looks WONDERFUL and just looking at those pics brought tears to my eyes! Keep at it, Mr. Eagan! :)
I'm happy continues to fight & we can see more of that precious face.
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