Ava's blood gasses were 53, 58, and 60. They went down on her pressure to 22 from 24 and they got the 60, which is ok. She is still on 60% O2 and surgery finally allowed her to eat. She was on 15 ml while I was there and they go up 5 ml every 2 hours. She should be on full feeds by morning and she is tolerating it well. They may take her off the paralytic tomorrow if we can get her down to her normal settings.
I spoke to Ava's fellow at the hospital and the Lung Center doctor and RT today. They told me they think she has another trach infection besides the one we have been treating as well as possibly had a viral infection. They said that a trach change would not change the current situation and that we cannot change it while she is paralyzed. I asked the fellow to call me daily while we are in these type of situations and if Lung Center can call twice a week. Lung Center said that was unlikely but they are relinquishing control while Ava is in the critical state to the PICU.
Thanking God for Ava's strength and praying that Ava has peace and we can all have relief and her home safe and sound...
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