In the Rumor Mill Again

July 5, 2011  Vivian napping today

Vivian had a good night, and there was talk in this morning's rounds about extubating her tomorrow.  We'll see if everything holds.  Her temperature has come down to about 37.7 degrees C.  They are going to give her steroids to help the swelling go down in her throat since she has had the breathing vent for so long.

She has had two pressure trials today to test her breathing and she has done well.  Vivian is showing by different indicators that she will handle being off the breathing vent and going to a nose canula with oxygen.  We learned that a child can be breathing adequately on the vent but not do well if off due to heavy meds, etc.  So, that's what they are preparing and testing Vivian to make sure she will pick up the work of breathing on her own and not be "lazy" or tired.  I'm a little nervous, but the staff said she is doing well.
That's all for now.