The pediatrician took a blood sample for CBC. This would identify bacteria in his blood which can indicate endocarditis. The blood draw was traumatic and Wren developed petechia in his arm and under his eyes from the pressure of the tourniquet and screaming. She said we needed to be a big aggressive in treating Wren and because it is a holiday weekend we may have to go to Children's if we did not do a draw today.
We should hear back by later in the day.
I since read that petechia are a symptom of endocarditis but I think in Wren's case it was due to the blood draw.
Update:
Wren's white cell count was normal! That means no endocarditis and this fever is probably viral. However, his hematocrit was a bit low (32) as were his platelets (153). She suggested we start Wren on iron to give him higher iron stores before his next procedure.
2 comments:
I hope everything will be OK for Wren...a virus, I pray, and not anything else! Thinking of you and your boys...so handsome!
Thanks Jennifer. I know, they are lovely boys and Wren is particularly sweet now that his hair has gone white-blonde in the sun.
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