All my kids were pacifier babies. Eagan will apparently be a finger sucker. The fact that he has such a strong sucking reflex is amazing! Now if only he would get the breathing thing down. He had bad blood gases today so his ventilator was turned up yet again. I guess my stinky ventilator talks didn't go over so well. Maybe I will try a friendlier approach tomorrow. "The ventilator is your friend, but you are a big boy now and it is time to let your friend go help another baby. If you get rid of the ventilator, you can fit more fingers in your mouth."
Weight
4 lb 4 oz
Breathing
Eagan is on the
conventional ventilator. His settings are up to 45 breaths per minute. His
oxygen rate is around 27%. The pressure
that the
ventilator
puts in his lungs is at 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.
Eagan has a femoral line in his upper thigh.
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 as needed. Right now he is only getting it about once per 12 hour
shift.
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
Feedings have been stopped. He is getting TPN, D15 clear fluid with potassium, and lipids.
Transfusions
June 23 - Transfusion #29
Upcoming Tests
Another eye exam to check on the severity of his retinopathy of prematurity will be Thursday.
Cranial ultrasound at 36 weeks gestation.
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