My mom took a turn for the worse overnight. Yesterday she'd become agitated midday which sent her heart rate racing into the 150s-160s and her O2 levels dropping into the 80s. Overnight she had a high fever and this morning a respiratory arrest, apparently due to blockage of her breathing tube. They re-intubated her but her condition now is quite grave.
e.p.c. posted this at 10:54 GMT on 13-Jan-2004 . Archive Link
Not much new to report, my mom's condition is still quite serious. Spent the day at the hospital and plan to return in a bit for the evening hours. She was sedated all day. Her heart rate continues to be quite high, and her blood pressure has been all over the place (low this afternoon, high when I left just now). They are trying various medicines to control whatever infection it is that she has, as well as bring her heart rate down and control her blood pressure.
e.p.c. posted this at 19:40 GMT on 13-Jan-2004 . Archive Link