Andrew started the day with his vent pressure setting at 16. They had been coming down on the pressure 2 points each day since the beginning of the week. This morning they thought about taking him off the vent all together. Dr Keller advised that they put the pressure down to 10 and watch him for 24 hours. A pressure of 10 simulates what it will be like with no breathing tube but still assisted by an oxygen mask. He tried his best, but by this afternoon he was desaturating drastically and they put him back up to 16.
He finished up the evening with really good stats, sleeping soundly, on his belly.
2 comments:
Em - So sweet!! Andrew looks like his aware of his surroundings, doesn't he?? We love you!! aunt Kris
What a fighter he is! Keep up the good fight, little Andrew!
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