Friday started off with Justin working her dialysis and removing only about 500ml, which is fine since she lost a 1000 ml yesterday. After getting her blood cleaned she then had a bath and the wound nurse came in and changed her tracheotomy dressing. she was off the vent about 6 hrs yesterday and on for about 4 this am but back off at 5am. She still complains about not being able to get her breath but it is hard to breathe thru a soda straw. This afternoon the green clad pt-ot girls sat her on the edge of the bed and had her work her legs and arms for 10 min.
Later the Dr. came in and said the fluid they took off yesterday appeared to be a result of her congestive heart failure (which she has had for the last 9 yrs) and the lab saw no infection. She has been off the vent since 5am and the plan is to leave her off overnight.
More later.
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