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| Eagan is very swollen again. |
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| With his bear from his cousins, Tim and Tab. |
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| Slightly off-topic, but Eli requested a lion hat. The mane is even bigger and symmetrical in person. |
Weight
4 lb 1.5oz
Breathing
Eagan is on the
conventional ventilator. His settings are down to 32 breaths per minute. His
oxygen rate is at 25%-30%. 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. His pleural effusions,
the fluid between his lungs and ribs, were even bigger today.
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.
No IVs.
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 ever 3 hours.
Caffeine has been started as a diuretic to try to speed up his kidney function.
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.
Nutrition
No feedings. He is only getting TPN and lipids for now.
No feedings. He is only getting TPN and lipids for now.
Output
Lots of pee today.
Transfusions
June 7 - Transfusion #26
Upcoming Tests
Another eye exam to check on the severity of his retinopathy of prematurity will be this week.
Cranial ultrasound at 36 weeks gestation.
Repeat chest X-ray in the morning along with lots of blood work.
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