Day 76 - Lingo Review & BPD
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Review : We are going to take today to review James and the medical lingo that’s been being used, along with an update on James. However, PLEASE know how the search feature on the blog works. If there’s ever a word or lingo you’re not familiar with, it was probably explained in a previous post. Simply go to the search bar and type that word in. All of the previous posts will appear and you can then get our explanation on that topic. (Google is also a great tool 😊) - FIO2 = Oxygen % that James is requiring to breathe. The higher this number is, the more concerning it is. Why? Because that means James is not breathing enough on his own. The concentration of oxygen at room air is 21% (what we breathe). James is requiring 61%. The closer he gets to 21% the better ! Additionally, f or babies who are born very prematurely, too much oxygen in the blood may also lead to problems in the brain and eyes. This is a balance....