Today's Happenings
We found out Jesse is on a thyroid medication that was started a couple days ago. They are hoping the issue will resolve once he is doing better, and that he won't have to continue on the medication.
They performed a test to see if high levels of CO2 would cause pulmonary hypertension (high pressure). Unfornately, the test showed this was the case. But it is fortunate it was done before removing Jesse off the respirator. It is thought this is what may have caused his cardiac arrest, but I need to discuss this more with the doctor to understand it better. It has to do with how Jesse's oxygen goes down when he sleeps, and the CO2 goes up. The high level of CO2 then induced pulmonary hypertension. The increased pressure prevents blood flow from the heart to lungs & back (maybe), and with no flow of blood the heart stops (called a pulmonary hypertensive crisis.) Jesse will be treated for pulmonary hypertension with medication, oxygen and possible nitric oxide.
Jesse passed his first respirator pressure test, where they turned the respirator to pressure-assist for 1 hour and he was breathing on his own. He will have another test at midnight and 4am, and if both go well he will be taken off the respirator tomorrow morning. Jesse has been moving and opening his eyes more and is ready to get that tube out of his nose!
Thank you everyone for the prayers, messages, calls, visits, snacks, gifts, and assistance with the boys and the farm! We couldn't do it without everyone's support. God has been so good in providing for all of our needs. Glory to God.
Love,
Chad & Kristan
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