Baby Eagan - NICU Day 73

The infiltrate wound on his head looks tons better today! Sorry for the picture with poop. The ostomy bag is so large, it is hard to avoid. I honestly didn't even notice it until I loaded the picture.

I went home for the day and organized Eagan's deep freezer while the kids napped. I have been informed that Eagan can only have breast milk due to his GI issues. If for some reason I cannot pump anymore, he will need donor milk. Fortunately, this is his freezer. The bottles on the bottom are about ten deep. This should at least get him a few months.

 

Weight
3 lb 14.7 oz

Breathing
Eagan is on the conventional ventilator. His settings are down to 42 breaths per minute. His oxygen rate is around 28%. The pressure that the ventilator puts in his lungs is down to 21. Also, he has fluid in his lungs so he is getting Atrovent breathing treatments every six hours.

Vein and Artery Access 
Eagan has a femoral line in his upper thigh.

He has one IV in his left foot. 

He has an arterial line in his left wrist, but as of right now, it is not working properly.

 

Medications

An antibiotic, Oxicillin is being given every six hours. 

Hydrocortisone, for blood pressure and stress response, is down to once every 48 hours.

He is now only on Morphine every 6 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 4 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.

Transfusions 

June 21 - Transfusion #28
 

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.