How about you do all of us, especially Dr. Alkon a favor and give us a clue.
For the past 48 hours Jack has had an alarmingly high heart rate. They worked on him for hours yesterday trying to slow it down. They think they understand why it is high; but it isn't responding to the medicines like it should. So that is confusing for them.
Occasionally after such a major repair the heart swells and that causes irritation between the sinus node and the av node. Thus creating confusion with the heart rhythm. This what they believe is happening. Though this far out from surgery it is not typical and it generally responds to the medicine to slow the rhythm. So, everyone is kind of stumped. And, it's been too long at this high of a rate 160 beats per minute when he is sleeping and between 160 to190 when he is awake.
Ugh.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteHow is his pain level...that will surely keep it up too. It is such a fine line to medicate for pain and depress his respiratory rate. We keep prayint that all calms quickly!
Keep your head up!
Keep up the good work! Make sure you take care of yourself too!
ReplyDeleteJack is a strong boy! I have no doubt they will get this figured out. Faith and prayers. Love to you all.
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