lovemymak
12-20-2007, 05:29 PM
Keturah got admitted to PICU for a bronch today to take a look at her bleeding. Her upper airway was so swollen that they couldn't see her vocal cords until they were right on top of them. She has a fundo and has been on Zantac forever, but they said they need to contact GI to get her on something stronger. They also think it could be quite painful and is probably the reason she has been backtracking in feeding. One can only hope. :rolleyes:
Her Right Main Bronchus was completely occluded by large blood clots. It was pretty unbelievable to see on the video! They did a washing and cleaned it all out and then cauterized the capillary so she shouldn't bleed anymore. They think it is a combination of dry weather and either too deep of suctioning or her hard coughing causing something in her airway to hit or rub and then eventually bleed. It miffs me because Chris and I NEVER deep suction her and we always tell the nurses never to go further than the 6 on the catheter. We're going to have to only let them tip suction to be sure nobody is getting anxious and trying to deep suction her. Now she has to wear a humidivent between her trach and speaking valve and have extra saline put in during the day to keep her airway moist. She hates it because it makes her valve stick out about an inch past her chin! Oh well Keturah! Beauty isn't everything! :blush:
She did make out with a new doodle bear, a caffe latte sucker (some of the things these Dr's give these children:rolleyes: ), and a lovebug baby. She had everybody eating out of her hand as usual and waiting on her hand and foot. She was a riot, as usual, when it was time for the sedation. Laughing hysterically! That is my favorite part of the whole process!!! She's home now and sleeping. I'm so happy they found the source of the bleeding. I always tend to get a little paranoid that they won't find it even though I know it's obviously there. She'll continue the Cipro and Bactrim until they are finished so she shouldn't be sick over Christmas. :woohoo:
Thanks for all your kind thoughts and prayers!
:hug: Sarah
Her Right Main Bronchus was completely occluded by large blood clots. It was pretty unbelievable to see on the video! They did a washing and cleaned it all out and then cauterized the capillary so she shouldn't bleed anymore. They think it is a combination of dry weather and either too deep of suctioning or her hard coughing causing something in her airway to hit or rub and then eventually bleed. It miffs me because Chris and I NEVER deep suction her and we always tell the nurses never to go further than the 6 on the catheter. We're going to have to only let them tip suction to be sure nobody is getting anxious and trying to deep suction her. Now she has to wear a humidivent between her trach and speaking valve and have extra saline put in during the day to keep her airway moist. She hates it because it makes her valve stick out about an inch past her chin! Oh well Keturah! Beauty isn't everything! :blush:
She did make out with a new doodle bear, a caffe latte sucker (some of the things these Dr's give these children:rolleyes: ), and a lovebug baby. She had everybody eating out of her hand as usual and waiting on her hand and foot. She was a riot, as usual, when it was time for the sedation. Laughing hysterically! That is my favorite part of the whole process!!! She's home now and sleeping. I'm so happy they found the source of the bleeding. I always tend to get a little paranoid that they won't find it even though I know it's obviously there. She'll continue the Cipro and Bactrim until they are finished so she shouldn't be sick over Christmas. :woohoo:
Thanks for all your kind thoughts and prayers!
:hug: Sarah