Robert is getting an echo at this very moment. The doctors are of course talking to themselves and not translating most of it for me, but what I gather is that there is not much residual obstruction of the valve (which is good), but there is still some concern over the level of aortic insufficiency (leaking of the valve). I’m pretty sure Dr. Gillespie will need to look at the images and compare them with yesterday’s, so we don’t really have any news on Robert’s valve leakage one way or the other.
The other issue is that his hemoglobin count is pretty low and a blood transfusion was mentioned, but they’ve decided to let him try to rebound on his own. He was put on Heparin yesterday to aid blood flow to his leg below the catheter entry point in his groin. They’re finding only a weak pulse in his foot, but they’re not concerned because his leg is warm and his color and oxygen saturation are good.
So for now, we finish the echo and get some opinions, we wait and see how Robert’s hemoglobin levels do, and we try to get a stronger pulse in his foot. We had thought his lines might come out today, but it looks like they want to keep his peripheral IV in at least for tonight.
More news as it breaks…
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