So we know that Caley has some sort of infection. But we don't know what it is. They have blood cultures in the works, took a sample of her lung secretions and urine, and did a lumbar puncture for spinal fluid today. Once they can figure out what the infection is, they can treat it specifically. In the meantime, Caley is receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics.
New problems today (likely all related to the infection) include that Caley spiked a high fever overnight, and her blood pressure keeps dropping. The fever seems to have broken now, and she is receiving fluids and dopamine for her blood pressure. Her blood pressure hasn't stabilized yet though, and the alarms keep ringing. Caley's blood oxygen levels remain unsteady and she has frequent apnea spells. And she remains on the ventilator, and is letting it do a lot of the work for her.
Caley is a very sick little girl right now. We hope her feistiness will help her get through this quickly. In the meantime, though, please pray for her.
We are praying for Caley and for both of you. She is receiving the best care through Children's Hospital, I am sure better days are on their way. We love you all. -Josh and Shelley
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry shes having a rough couple of days. I'll be praying for her. I hope this passes quickly.
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