franny
bananafish

holy crap.
Tue Dec 01 2009

i brought my stethoscope home because i'm supposed to give orangehead sub-q fluids (100 mls of LRS) well, last night and tonight, i've noticed that her respiratory rate is increased and her heart feels like it's pounding. so, i just listened to her heart and damn if i don't hear a gallop...

i'm not giving the fluids and have to wonder if they fluid overloaded her at the hospital...

crap.

i need to schedule that echo really soon.

1 Comment
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Dec 03 2009
    Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Assess hydration twice a day (more often if copious amounts of urine or fluid diarrhea). Give sub-Q accordingly. If no apparent dehydration based on skin turger and gums, no reason to give sub-Q.