Mom's Daily Tests & Meds: 2004 - 2006

Daily postings of Mom's in-home tests, administered medications, food eaten and the relationship among the three and her life.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Full Stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:
    Time:  0948
    Reading:  176
A.M. Blood Pressure:
    Time:  0944
    BP:  169/80
    Pulse:  59

  Early P.M. Blood Pressure:
    Time:  1711
    BP:  126/65
    Pulse:  75
P.M. Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2054
    Reading:  122
P.M. Blood Pressure:
    Time:  2048
    BP:  133/67
    Pulse:  60

    Was concerned about sudden water retention this morning and administered an unusual 20 mg furosemide. This turned out to be a mistake. It affected Mom; she felt very bad, and acted, generally, as though she was dehydrating way too fast: Loss of footing, loss of what mental acuity she has, generally saying she felt "bad all over". So, within a couple of hours I was plying her with fluid and lots of potassium. Thus, we had Cobb Salad for dinner. Also gave her an adult aspirin at dinner because she is nursing a cold, as well, which has settled in her sinuses and eyes. Applied Opcon-A four times throughout the day.
    She retired at 0030. Her light went out immediately.

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