We left the NICU tonight after Emory had received her second dose of serfactant. The doctor was pleased with the effects of the first 10ml from the afternoon. Her respiration rate began rising again tonight, and they tried to wean her from the oxygen a little at a time. When the doctor realized she relied heavily on the oxygen, and her respiration was still rising, he decided to do a second dose of serfactant. During this process, they administer 10 ml of the protein down the tube in her throat directly into her lungs. We will know later during the night how she has responded to this. There is a small chance that doing the second dose could cause another Pneumothorax which is what caused her lung to collapse in the first place, but the doctor felt that the benefits of this dose far outweighed the risks. Currently her eyes are being protected from the light which is being administered for jaundice and to help her bilirubin level to drop.
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We are all thinking about Emory and the family. We are praying for you. Thank you for the update.
Shawn and family
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