Day 159 - Juju is back & Wrist Xray
Monday, June 7th, 2021 Juju came for a last visit before heading back to Jax with Aunt Robin and the dogs. Dad came back from his boys trip in Orlando. Monday mornings are always busy with scans, labs, and measurements. Changes/Updates: Measurements: Weigh-in: 5470 grams (12lbs!) Head Circumference: 38 cm Length: 49.53 cm Mom charted these on a grow chart for preterm boys born at 26 weeks. Blood Gas: CO2 69.7 Wrist Xray: He has a healing fracture on his left wrist?! FINDINGS: 2 views of left wrist with particular attention to the distal left radial and ulnar metaphyses. Overall density of bones normal. Provisional zone of calcification is identifiable at both radius and ulna. There is deformity in the distal left radial metaphysis with angulation and some cortical thickening, suggesting a healing or healed fracture. Feeds: Increased to 120ml Vent Settings change: James tried Auto Control mode today! This means that James was responsible for taking his own breaths. He still ...