Kay has been fighting the ventilator too much. She's a control freak you know? So they have tried an experiment, turning the ventilator into a mode where it waits for the patient to take a breath themselves. The machine detects the trigger and then does the breathing for the patient. So, if you like, the patient sets the pace and the machine does the work, the control freak's setting.
The advantage of this mode is that the pressures that Kay requires are so far quite a bit lower than before. Her saturation was initially lower, 88%, so this remains an experiment. But it's possible to return to the previous mode without problems. But if she takes to it it means that there's a little bit more room for manoeuvre with her breathing. The adoption of this mode does not imply any improvement in her condition, you can be sure that I asked.
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Come on Kay - Make that thing work with you - your way! (Good for you - Little Madam!)
ReplyDeleteBoy is it good to see that feisty nature showing through when it's needed! Keep it up Kay, amazing child.
Still praying for the miracle.
Take care.
Love and hugs to all
Linda xx