March 30th 2009

J.W.--My grandmother, Ann Coates went into the hospital last night. She is currently in the ICU and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. (Her heart is not pumping correctly and is failing to empty in one chamber.) She also has some sort of systemic infection (sepsis). They are treating all with IV anibiotics and other medications but monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, and potential clots in her system. She's 88 years old and pretty fragile, but in good spirits, and the doctors seem fairly confident that all of this can be regulated with medication. Thanks!Jennifer