Day 67 - Extubated, First Cry, & Reintubated
Sunday, March 7th, 2021 Update (6:45am): James gained more weight last night and is now at 2150 grams (4lb 11oz)! After 3/4 Thursday's recent ECHO we found that his PDA has closed!! He has had a slight increase in CO2 retention found during his blood gases, so because of that they had increased the rate to 25 on the ventilator. This will help dispell more of the CO2. Hoping that the extubation will happen this morning! We are ready! James has been resting since yesterday morning. UPDATE: At 8am this morning, James was EXTUBATED ! He is now on NIV which is a little different than CPAP. NIV provides ventilation support without having a tube down his throat. Please see diagrams below photos. They also gave him a larger OG tube to release air in his belly. No one likes gas pains! James had his first audible cry! Day 67! Sounded just like a baby lamb. He definitely put up a fight during the transition. Took about an hour to get him settled. He is now laying on his stomach b...