Notes from Mary regarding Monday's events

Hi to you all. Here is what happened Monday.
> Had problems at the hospital today. They prep'd Nancy, put IV in, and her blood pressure was
> VERY
> low...110/31...so they did a 'fast' blood analyses. Problem was her clotting factor (INR) (was
WAY OFF (2.2),
> and hemoglobin/platlates were bad too. Since they were puncturing the femoral artery in 2 places
> they were concerned about the blood factors above....so after 2 hrs they opted not to do the
> angiogram.
>
> The purpose of this test was to look at the heart with a contrast fluid to evaluate the
pressures in her heart and how heart valves are functioning. If they had found any
> blockage they were planning to do angioplasty, and if necessary implant a stent....which would
> have meant overnite stay at least.
>
> So the next step is a blood transfusion (platelets, plasma, and whole blood) and immediate
angiogram. We are meeting with the pulmonologist this afternoon and this procedure will probably
occur Friday.
> Worst case is that if they find her heart is deteriorating so quickly due to
> overwork for the bad liver, that she would not survive the 8-12 hrs of surgery in the liver
> transplant operation and she would not be placed on the list. This condition is non-reversable.
Not
> good news.
>
> Also found out that if she does get a liver transplant, they use at least 75 units of blood.
>
I would have put this on the blog, but haven't learned how yet. Love and hugs across the miles.
Mom/Mary