Sarah had a not so good day today. She had a seizure lasting 4 minutes. It was witnessed by the nurse and a respiratory therapist. Neurology was walking by and orderd an EEG. She got an EEG that showed no seizure activity....good thing. They ordered a full work up on Sarah including blood work that showed she had a low hematocrit level, it was 23 and needs to be 25 if the baby is intubated so they are giving her a blood transfusion for that. This is her 3rd blood transfusion to date and babies do really feel better after getting them. You can see it :). The blood work showed all other levels were good. They also did a lumbar puncture, fluid was clear but sent it off to be checked as well. As it stands....we don't know why she had it, or if it was a real seizure so they are keeping an eye on her....she is not doped up (thank goodness) except for her morphine to cut the edge on the High frequency ventilator (it does shake her 420 times a minute). Tonight she is just really tired and done with being messed with. I dont blame her. She is good now...but today was really busy and tiring.
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