i'm thinking outloud. nothing more


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From: debsth1@...
To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)


tPA has a high incedence w/GI bleeding. I am confused as to why tPA would be an
option. Can you help me understand that?

blondeoverboard@... wrote: thanks for the idea and the well wishes.
doubtful this lady will ever be vertical again but.....
i'm also wondering if TPA would be more suitable although with her trend toward
volume overload & 3rd spacing this might not be the best option either


-----Original Message-----
From: oceanview0864@...
To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)

get abdominal
girth measurements daily on day shift to document and quantify any
potential distention.

--- In nursebob@yahoogroups.com, blondeoverboard@... wrote:
>
> we have a patient on the unit... status epilepticus secondary to
acute
> sepsis. today was my first day caring for her. pta she had
neurogenic bowel and
> bladder due to cauda equina syndrome. she's intubated, ventilated
& sedated
> on a versed gtt. 3 days ago tube feeds were started. she's got
good bowel
> sounds and appears to be tolerating the product and volume well
(jevity 1.2
> @60ml/hr per ng) so here's my question:
>
> when can i expect her to have a bm and when should i start to be
concerned?
>
>
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