Hannah is handling the CPAP quite well this morning. She started out yesterday needing 100% oxygen after the tube came out, but is down to 58% this morning. Her blood gas tests were OK yesterday, but actually look good this morning. Those are all good signs that she is learning to breathe on her own, with a little air pressure and oxygen enrichment provided by the machine. Over time, they'll try to wean her off the pressure and enrichment until she's breathing room air. The enriched oxygen will be the last to go . . . she may need that for many more weeks, or longer.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
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