Last night was a good night. I'm sure it had something to do with the note and stuffed animals her sister, Alexandra, sent to her.
Nicole did real well off of the epinephrine and all blood pressure medications today. Her blood pressure remains strong, but not too high. The treatment team tells us this is a good sign overall. The echo's have shown that her mitral valve is actually functioning better than it has in the past month, with far less regurgitation. Apparently this is the silver lining related to the fact her ventrical is weaker and not contracting much. But the valve closing more fully helps improve her heart efficiency; all in the right direction. So we are down from the 11 medication pumps from yesterday to only 6! Yahoo! She remains on the anti-arrhythmia medications.
The overall plan remains the same: keep her heavily sedated, core temp down around 33C, monitor cardiac function through the day. The treatment team will round later in the morning, and will provide more detail.
Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers you are sending Nicole's way.
Nicole did real well off of the epinephrine and all blood pressure medications today. Her blood pressure remains strong, but not too high. The treatment team tells us this is a good sign overall. The echo's have shown that her mitral valve is actually functioning better than it has in the past month, with far less regurgitation. Apparently this is the silver lining related to the fact her ventrical is weaker and not contracting much. But the valve closing more fully helps improve her heart efficiency; all in the right direction. So we are down from the 11 medication pumps from yesterday to only 6! Yahoo! She remains on the anti-arrhythmia medications.
The overall plan remains the same: keep her heavily sedated, core temp down around 33C, monitor cardiac function through the day. The treatment team will round later in the morning, and will provide more detail.
Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers you are sending Nicole's way.
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