ICU Day #15 / Hospital Day #48
Another day and some more progress. These are very small improvements but they are good signs and are heading in the right direction. She appears to be tolerating her new ventilator and the lower settings. This will help over the coming weeks. But it is a slow and methodical process to wean someone from such high support. This vent focuses on the volume, not the amount of pressure in her lungs. She still has more to go before they can remove the vent. At best, a bit after July 4th. Learn more about ARDS HERE.
Kathy is scheduled for a CAT scan (computed tomography scan) later this afternoon. This will be the first test to see if she is stable enough to be moved around the hospital. They want to check on her mid-section for other problems now that her infections, breathing and blood pressure issues are stable. Hopefully, there will be good signs about her kidneys and her previous internal hemorrhaging.
Learn more about the history of X-Rays and CAT scans HERE.
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2 comments:
Roger,
I can't thank you enough for these day to day updates. It's the first thing I look for every morning after prayers and devotion. Give Kathleen my love and let me know if I can be of assistance in any way.
Marti
My prayers are with you and the family. Kathleen is a strong woman and the Lord willing will overcome these obstacles.
God bless,
Pam
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