Loving Taylor

So much going on, it is hard to know where to start. So...Taylor made it through the night and today without going to the ICU. Her blood pressures came up a little bit last night, they are not back to her normal (her baseline) but they are up enough to stay on this floor. She had a rough night with extreme belly pain, consistent fevers, tons of meds, and constant monitoring. Her oxygen saturation continues to be on the low end but also ok for now. Her lungs sound clear which is good news.

Taylor is most likely going into septic shock. Her fevers are not breaking, she continues to "third-space" (retain) fluid, her breathing (respirations) are very fast, and blood pressures are not stable. Septic shock is very serious and can be life-threatening. Right now the most important aspect to concentrate on is her blood pressure. It can not drop any lower. She needs a medication called Lasix (to help her pee off the excess fluid) but it can drop blood pressures so she can not be given Lasix right now. It is a balancing act.