After more than a week in step down care, Maria was moved to the ICU on Bliss 11.
During her time in the step down unit as Maria was recovering from her hypoxic event from the week before, she became dehydrated. On Monday October 27, Maria's became tachycardic and her blood pressure had dropped. Both are symptoms of acute dehydration. As a result she was moved to the ICU and after a few days and 8 liters of normal saline, she was on her way to being rehydrated. At the same time the hospital administered pressors to help increase her blood pressure. Maria had also developed a UTI and was given cefepime (antibiotic) to clear up that condition.
By Wednesday of that week Maria was on the mend and by Friday 10/31 she moved back to Bliss 8. During her stay in the ICU there were many conversations about the closing the PFO in her heart. After many discussions, the decision to not operate to close the PFO was made (by Pat).
The team in ICU on Bliss 11 did a great job taking care of Maria, but we were glad to get back to our friends on Bliss 8.
