1blueangel2

1blueangel2 specializes in ICU, TELE, MS.

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1. Tell me what could have happened, and did I miss something?

   1blueangel2 replied to dorie43rn's topic in MICU

   an abg should have been done along with full panel of labs upon her entering the ICU-based on this it probably showed acidosis, as to which she was compensating for until she finally completely pooped out at 9 am. the narcotics and poor kidney funct...

2. Medical Mystery...can anyone help solve!

   1blueangel2 replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in MICU

   AIDS, sarcoidosis, CA, leukemia--sounds like more than one diagnosis will be confirmed though. definitely MODS. very well could have an undiagnosed pre-existing condition before the sepsis set in. keep us updated.

3. A Tribute to My Mom

   1blueangel2 replied to kurisuchine08's topic in General Nursing

   I can relate to you in so many ways. Losing a parent is one of the hardest things a child will ever go through. I lost my mother to ALS in August and I still haven't figured out how to live without her. But I take it day by day, and I try to choose t...

4. I just cannot take care of her.

   1blueangel2 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it is selfish at all! Since it appears that you have become attached to this patient and family-this is the time you need to decide what is most important-Do I take the role as caring compassionate friend or nurse? How you make them fe...