Baby Eagan - NICU Day 96 - Self Extubation

Look! We both have trunks!

Eagan got to snuggle with Mommy!

There really is a face under there! He was getting his CPAP changed from prongs to a mask. This happens every 6 hours so I get to see his little face!

  In true Eagan fashion, he decided he no longer needed the ventilator. So, he pulled out his breathing tube and actually handed it to the respiratory therapist. The doctors decided to leave it out and rather than do another intubation. He is doing awesome on CPAP with beautiful blood gasses. 

Later in the day, some funky looking lime green liquid started coming out of the tube that lets air out of his stomach. In this case, green is not good. His X-ray didn't show an issue, but until the green stuff is gone, or a cause can be found, feedings have been stopped. 

His cultures are still positive. Bummer.

Weight
4 lb 12 oz

Breathing
Eagan is on CPAP with a pressure of 6 and oxygen at 21%.

Vein and Artery Access 
Eagan has a sub-clavian line on the left side as of Day 91.

Medications

He is back on Morphine every 6 hours as needed.

He was started on Ampicillin every 6 hours and Gentamicin every 8 hours 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

Feeds have been stopped for now.  He is getting TPN and lipids.

Transfusions
July 13 - Transfusion #33

 

Upcoming Tests

His eye exam Monday was cancelled because he is so sick. Next Tuesday will be his eye exam.