Henry is holding a bit steadier. They thought they would have to put him on the High Frequency Ventilator called an Occilator but the current Servo-i ventilator running full blast of 100% oxygen seems to be working ok for the moment.
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| Henry's current ventilator machine- Servo I |
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| They have this newer, stronger ventilator ready- an occilator- in case they decide he needs it. |
New additions since 10am:
1) Calcium Supplement - to help his heart and blood pressure work more effectively.
2) Two additional seditives in addition to the Morphine. (Versed and Ativan)
3) Nitric Oxide - His GAS (Blood Test) results show oxygen levels lower than they wanted so the Nitric Oxide will help dilate the vessles in the in the lungs so they can absorb more oxygen.
4) Dobutamine - 2nd drug to try to elevate blood pressure
5) Antibiotics
He has been responding well to the extra fluids and they temporaily help the situation, they just want to make sure he doesn't get too much so he doesn't swell. They are also planning on giving him some red blood cells.
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| They encourage us to touch him and talk to him because he's familiar with our voices. |
Thanks for the updates, I know y'all must be overwhelmed. I wish there was more we could do, but we are following along closely and praying for quick recovery. Stay positive, I'm sure Henry can feel the love from his awesome parents!
ReplyDeleteLove you guys, We love you Henry!!!!!
Continuing to pray... loving all of you very much! xoxo
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, Henry is absolutely precious. What an adorably sweet boy you have. Please know that we are praying for Henry, and for your family. I (Marissa) used to work in the NICU - the people that take care of the little babies are some of the most caring, passionate people I know. I hope you experience compassionate care and communication every step of your journey. We'll spread the news to pray for a complete recovery.
ReplyDeleteMatt, Marissa (Brown), & Lyla Hoelscher
I just got caught up on everything since seeing you were in labor on Facebook. I'll be praying for your new beautiful boy and for you, Trey and the rest of the family for strength and faith in this difficult time. Stay strong - it's not easy having a baby in the hospital.
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