Monday, July 23, 2012

Baby Eagan - NICU Day 104 - Extubation Day!

  Eagan was extubated today! No more ventilator! He is just on oxygen now and doing great. He is technically breathing room air, and just needs the extra pressure support from high-flow. His feedings were increased and he had an eye exam. His eyes are exactly the same, no better but no worse. They will be re-checked next Monday. And now..for an overload of very cute pictures.







Weight
4 lb 15.3 oz

Breathing
Eagan is on a high-flow nasal cannula at 3 liters on 21% oxygen.
Vein and Artery Access 
Eagan has a broviac sub-clavian line on the left side as of Day 103.

Medications

He is back on Morphine every 6 hours as needed.

He was started on Ampicillin every 6 hours and Gentamicin every 12 hours for sepsis.

Fortaz, another antibiotic, has been added.

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.


He is back on Synthroid for low thyroid.
 
Eagan is on a low, stress dose of Hydrocortisone of 0.45 mg every 6 hours.


Nutrition

Feeds are at 2 cc an hour continuously.  He is getting TPN and lipids.


Transfusions
July 22 - Transfusion #34 
 
Upcoming Tests
Eagan will have another eye exam next Monday.

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