70 year old patient was in ICU last week with Covid. Was given steroids and some type of new monoclonal medication originally designed for RA. They apparently only give 2 doses. The first dose was given last week and patient improved. Got out of ICU and was sent into a normal room.
1 week later his lung function isn't improving on airvo and slowly been increasing O2 supplemented. Doctors ran CT and no blood clot but shows Covid is still progressing and near "peak" terminology given by pulmonologist.
We found out today the 2nd dose of monoclonal was never given bc he was "improving" and moved out of ICU. The doctors said they feel like there is nothing left that can be done. We are a little perplexed how this has been handled and communication has been pretty lousy.
Kidney numbers are good at 1.2 and liver function good as well. He isn't on a vent and we just aren't positive all options have been exhausted. Since kidney function is okay would a course of remdesivir and giving the other dose of monoclonal dose at least be worth a shot?
Any other options we might at least try?
1 week later his lung function isn't improving on airvo and slowly been increasing O2 supplemented. Doctors ran CT and no blood clot but shows Covid is still progressing and near "peak" terminology given by pulmonologist.
We found out today the 2nd dose of monoclonal was never given bc he was "improving" and moved out of ICU. The doctors said they feel like there is nothing left that can be done. We are a little perplexed how this has been handled and communication has been pretty lousy.
Kidney numbers are good at 1.2 and liver function good as well. He isn't on a vent and we just aren't positive all options have been exhausted. Since kidney function is okay would a course of remdesivir and giving the other dose of monoclonal dose at least be worth a shot?
Any other options we might at least try?
