Audrey is still intubated, but this is only as a means to suction her lungs. She is continuing to cough up old blood and lung secretions. She is breathing only room air and isn't using the vent to pace her breathing.
They removed her Arterial Line in her right foot, so now she only has a transthoracic line in her belly and a PICC line in her left arm, plus the usual mayhem with the vent. Additionally, she is receiving 100% of her nutrition via her nasogastric tube and is off IV nutrition. Plus they have chubbed up her feed with some supplemental high calorie formula. Thanks No-Xplode!
We are hoping each day that she is extubated, but we're content knowing that the suction intubation provides will help her recover.
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