The CPS working?
A-line pulsatility is decreasing.
Heart's beating less and less on its own.
But it's only been a few hours. The meds need a while to build in her system.
And we can't speed up the process? [seeing his reaction] We can?
IVIG and plasmapheresis. It's a method to block Melody's immune system from attacking heart muscle as it tries to clear the infection.
Well, why aren't we doing it?
The science is unproven. The unknowns worry me. The risk of anaphylaxis, additional infections, inflammatory side effects.
Well, she already coded. Another one could be right around the corner. Isn't it worth trying anything?
Not if it does more harm than good.
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