99 beats 67

One of the theories the doc had last night is that mucous may have temporarily blocked or restricted air flow in Emma's lungs. Apparently these mucous plugs are quite common and cause some kids to get worse and then quickly better again. Since Emma already has lung problems (BPD), even a small reduction in her effective lung capacity can cause distress. It's possible that the bronchodialative effect of epi helped loosen things up, or perhaps just the fact that I postponed a two-day business trip did the trick :)

In any event, Emma is stable and if her smiles are any indicator, she's feeling much better. Hopefully we'll avoid a repeat performance of last night.



For anyone who's wondering, Emma is posing with her Masimo pulse oximeter in a fashionable orange protective boot. The bottom number (158) is her heart rate. The top number (99) is her oxygen saturation (in percent). We like 99.