Thursday, July 12, 2012

Baby Eagan - NICU Day 93 - Yucky Blood Cultures




  Sweet boy had his eyes open and sucked his pacifier with me holding it today. All of his cultures are still positive. A culture was done on his new line today, and if it comes back positive, the doctors will most likely remove the line. Little man needs to catch a break!
Weight
4 lb 14 oz - Eagan is a bit puffy again.
Breathing
Eagan is on a conventional ventilator with a rate of 40 breaths per minute, 10.0 tidal volume and 40% oxygen.
Vein and Artery Access 
Eagan has a sub-clavian line on the left side as of Day 91.

 IV in right arm and right leg

Medications


He is back on Morphine every 6 hours as needed.


He was started on Ampicillin and Gentamicin for sepsis.


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.


Nutrition


Eagan is getting 1 cc of breast milk every hour.  He is getting TPN and lipids.


Transfusions
Transfusion #32 for low hematocrit.
 
Upcoming Tests
His eye exam Monday was cancelled because he is so sick. Next Tuesday will be his eye exam.

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