Around Day 5 of this hospitalization, William started to experience blood pressure concerns. There were times his BP's were in the upper 140's over 80's and 90's....high numbers even for an adult....and a definite concern for a 20-month old. At one point, a SWAT nurse from the PICU was called to assess William's blood pressure. She spent well over an hour checking each extremities BP, all his pulse points, manual BP's versus using the machine....poor William was just put through the BP ringer!
Another 3 days of absurd blood pressures and a consult with nephrology later, William was started on isradipine, a blood pressure reducing medication. He responded well to the med, but still hated getting all those constant BP's taken.
~ plenty of snuggle time in the rocking chair ~
Talking on the phone is always a highlight in William's world. He certainly enjoys it....we just feel bad for the person on the other end who has to constantly talk, despite not hearing anything but an occasional "hmmmp" and a lot of heavy breathing from William.
Oh, and did I fail to mention his love for pressing buttons.
William's birthday cake toy is a favorite and has proven time and time again to be a hospital necessity. He's so cute when he points to who he wants to sing Happy Birthday to.
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