Angie Kay Dilmore

Adventures of a Yankee in Cajun Country

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Post-Op Tracheostomy

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Just a quick note to let you all know that Eric is back from the OR and doing well. Of course, he's sedated for pain management, but he ...
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Tiny Bubbles

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Eric's left chest tube continues to give us fits. But we're so adept at recognizing the signs now, we work to get the tube functioni...
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Monday, March 30, 2009

Fickle Chest Tube

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Eric had another "episode" around noon today. Out of the blue, he became very short of breath, his SpO2 decreased, and his respira...
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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Sunday Status Report

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General Atmosphere - quiet Sunday Minutes Dangling with PT - seven Music on the CD during PT - Godspell Mood - motivated Current Book - just...
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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Saturday

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As I mentioned in a previous post, Pediatric ICU is a sad place. Even here at Texas Children's Hospital, this mecca for quality health c...
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Friday, March 27, 2009

Best Day Yet

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Eric has had an awesome day. All his vital signs have been superbly stable. His SpO2 has been 100% all day. (Vent settings; SIMV 13, pressur...
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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Thursday

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We had a few visitors come in today. A gal with ICU child life services came and talked to Eric, gave him a little pep talk, counseling him ...
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Angie Kay Dilmore
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
In June 2007, Angie Kay Dilmore and her family moved from their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa. to Lake Charles, La. The transition from Steeler Country to Cajun Country has been an ongoing adventure. Follow this freelance writer as she continues her journey in a new state, a new town.
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