Last night (Monday), around 9:30 Caleb became very fussy, unconsolable. When we put the monitor on him, his heart rate was in the high 190's, peaking at around 202 beats per minute! We came to Miami Children's Hospital. By the time we got here, his heart was beating at 230 bpm, and we were told that it got close to 300 at times. There in the main trauma room in the emergency department, the doctors tried to slow his heart down. They placed an ice-filled rubber glove on his forehead. This was supposed to trigger some response in his body to slow his heart down. After two attempts his heart was still beating fast. Next some medicine was administered to him through his IV. That helped for a few seconds, but then the IV came out. A new IV was inserted in his jugular vein in the right side of his neck. This is when mom left the room. After the second administration of this medicine his heart rate started to decline. We also kept putting a cold towel on his body because he had a fever of 103 degrees. He received some valium which helped relax him.
Well, it seems like Caleb got some type of virus. Perhaps from sister Genesis, Daddy, or Grandma who are all a little sick. Evidently this could trigger the fast heart rate, which is also called SVT. That stands for something like Subtricular Ventral Tycocardia. We were admitted back to the CICU.
Now, his vital signs are normal and he is just being kept for observation.
Since we've been here, we've been able to see some new frieds again and learn about the sad passing away of another baby whose mom always had such a great smile.
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