[tri-med] Re: Fw: Nicholas Update 4/25

our prayers are with nicholas and your family.

Jennifer, mom to Arwen, 9; Elanor, 7 (T18); caregiver to Joe 27, and Eric, 
20 (both w/ CP); and wife to Andrew.
Boise, Idaho, USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark & Jayne Wright" <jm.wright@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "tri-med" <tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:21 PM
Subject: [tri-med] Fw: Nicholas Update 4/25


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> Subject: Nicholas Update 4/25
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>
>  a.. Nicholas is able to maintain his blood pressure without meds.
>  b.. The doctor doesn't think he has much swelling of the brain because he 
> is able to respond and opens his eyes.
>  c.. They are turning down the vent slowly to see if he can breathe on his 
> own.  Currently the machine is providing 8 breaths per minute and Nicholas 
> is breathing 10-12 on his own (with pressure from the vent).
>  d.. He is currently on Versed for sedation and Fentanyl for pain.
>  e.. They are giving him TPN (which is total parental nutrition) through 
> his IV.
>  f.. His chest x-ray was improved overall.
>  g.. Nicholas is opening his eyes more today but is not moving much 
> elsewhere.
>  h.. The music therapist came in and sang him 3 songs with a guitar.  He 
> was alert during this.
>  i.. The next big step is to extubate (remove the ventilator) and see if 
> he can sustain breathing on his own. Before they attempt to remove the 
> ventilator, several steps will determine if Nicholas is ready.
>  j.. 9:30 pm - Nicholas spiked a fever suddenly (101.8) and they are 
> checking to find the source.
>
>
> Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers coming our way.
> Mark & Jayne
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