what conclusion do you make about this patient respiratory status?
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B bradypnea, the slowing of respirations to below normal ranges...where as apnea is a lack of or cessing of breathing for a period of time and tachypnea is rapid respiration or hyperventaltion. (which is overall more than likely caused from the severe central nervous system depression the pt's in from the alcohol poisioning.)
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can' tell you. get a 2nd opinion
716226
always check peoples pockets for ID or medication cards.........if your gonna put them in the recovery position, always check for needles cause u could get a needle stick injury, and always try and find out if the person has a heart condition because you must never raise the legs of someone with a heart condition and keep the person warm because the body slows down and starts shutting down organs...........but the first role should always in every emergency.........look for danger,,,,,,,then airway....breathing........circulation.......and always phone 999 straight.
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Question: As a child did you ever run a really high temp? My brother ran a sudden high fever(cause never found, of 105 and soaring)that nearly killed him. He was wrapped in towels and buried in a tub of ice to bring the fever down. But while waiting on the ice to be brought he was bathed from head to toe in rubbing alchol. At that time the doctor did the only things he knew to do. The fever came down but my brothers normal temp of 98.6 was changed to 96.0. So a temp of 99.0 is not low grade fever anymore; at least not for him.  Are you under great amounts of stress? Stress can do wild things to your body. Under tremendos stress  the muscles literally separated from the bones in my chest area. Doctor's at first thought it was a heart attack but my pulse did not indicate such to be the case. I felt as if a huge weight had been droped on my chest, but it was stress. Vicatin would not even allow my body any relief, and the doctors had said if it didn't help that morphine was the next step.Fianlly, after several months of just letting nature run its course; I finally stopped hollering with every breath. I would shake like I was in a ice house on min. and feel normal the next; but my temp. was up and down like a yoyo. Do you have any other symptoms, coughing, sneezing,dizzy spells, black outs, nausea? Have you been to a doctor yet? If not; I strongly reccommend you go see one immediately. Keep in mind not all diseases or illness's cause the same reaction in a person. You can take 50 people with the flu. Some it turns into more upper respitory infections, and some of those can be fatal. Others just feel crappy and tired. While some can't see much difference in the flu and what most people would call a bad cold. My temp. runs 98.6; 99.0 is low grade, and any thing more than 102.6 I start calling the doctor. As I said I strongly reccomend you go straight to a doctor and have them check you out. I wish you well.
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Generally someone is under anesthesia.  The gas is under pressure before it goes to the patient.  Pneumatic pressure would be important in this.
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I have plenty of CPR's, there is no cause, some life threatning conditions require CPR as a hope of survival. Condition of such patients is indeed critical otherwise they would not require CPR. It is a very scary thing to see, I am sure doesn't feel good to see the light on the other side. Good luck
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It is possible to have a mild hypoxaemia over a period of time especially if one suffers from chronic respiratory disorders, but usually the doc would notice it with the help of a pulse oximeter. If the doc doesnt notice, it is negligence on his part!\n\nRgds\nLex
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I would need to know what you are already using.  There are several inhalers and nebulizer meds & oral meds that work singularly and in combination to enhance better air exchange.  In saying this, your physician knows you best, knows your lungs, your heart, your weight/nutrition....\n\nA person can live for many years even with advanced emphysema.  It depends on many things including the over all condition of the person, nutrition, environment, ability to exercise on some level, emotional strength...etc.  \n\nIf you are not involved in an exercise class, see if your hospital can recommend one specifically for people with chronic lung disease.  Building up your accessory muscles may go a long way to enhancing better gas exchange in your lungs.  Good nutrition is a must....small, frequent NUTRITIOUS food/meals.  \nYou need to keep yourself from getting respiratory illnesses, so be selfish about keeping your environment safe.....WASH your hands before eating, after shaking hands with others, handling money etc.  If you get sick...GET to your physician PRONTO.  \nI wish I had magic answers for you, but I don't.  Your daily routines should be done to maintain and enhance your quality of life....much of this will come from common sense, good medical care and compliance.....and a great attitude for life and living.
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A person with a lung disease or condition go to them for help. My  primary care doc did not know how to handle my asthma it was so out of control. He sent me to a pulmonolgist. I had a work up of tests I was taken off most of my medications and switched to new ones. The new meds were tweaked over several visits. They are very helpful.
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It helps them breath easier.  Actually most people in distress will put themselves in this position without being told by anyone.  It helps them take deeper more effective breaths.  I have seen asthmatic patients do it as well.
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It is best if she continues to see the doctor for help.  It can be so many things, many of which with the right care can be controlled.\nI was born with a lung disease, but with the right care I can live a good life.
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So, this person was hospitalized and made it out alive?\nWhat he told you is heavy. Please tell someone.It's too much for anyone to handle alone.\nYour friend is looking for help, and trusts you. You'll be glad you did. It's the right thing to do. Good Luck.
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i am a respiratory therapist, and a very large number of patients placed on a ventilator recover just fine, i know it looks horrible to see your family member at the other end of that tube/ventilator, but once you get over the shock of seeing them and it is explained to you what is going on(educating the family members will relieve alot of the stress)it gets alittle easier to handle each day, still stressful, but not as bad as when the family didn't have a clue about the whole process, and alot of patients are so medicated, they don't remember the experience, all they know is that their throat hurts when it is all said and done
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Sorry to hear that!  I work in the ICU as an RN...I don't know what ur grandmother had, so it's difficult to say why...but we don't let anyone in under 6 yrs old.  They can be carring bug from school ect....we are protecting the patient.  We also don't want infants to be exposed to what any patients on the unit may have...Little kids really don't have a strong immune system and that goes for critically ill patient on the unit as well.  I encourage everyone over the age of six to visit...they may have to wear a mask over their nose and mouth so you don't spread germs...if we nurses feel ill, we wear a mask to keep the patients safe, also some patients are in isolation and if your grandmother was..it was probably (if the case) not to bring anything back to the baby and vise versa.  Pneumonia is a very dangerous illness, I wear a mask when dealing with these patient, you never know when someone is going to cough in your face and share their germs...Have your family member talk to someone at your church or to a counselor....I hope I helped, at least alittle...
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If the condition has no name, than all I can tell you are the effects of what she's going through and what she can expect in the future.  \n\nImagine alveoli as tiny inflatable balloons in your lungs.  When you breathe in, they stretch, filling with air.  The concentration within the alveoli is very great, and causes a transfer of the oxygen from the alveoli to surrounding blood cells.  This is how the rest of the cells get its energy from blood.\n\nUnfortunately, your friend's alveoli are punctured and cannot inflate as well as they should.  As she breathes, the holes may get larger and become absolutely useless (this is why she is no longer allowed to exersize - to prevent heavy breathing).  \n\nAlveoli are very difficult to treat.  They do not heal like other tissue such as the skin does.  What happens to the alveoli is basically permanent.  If all of the alveoli are useless, than the entire lung is useless.  Also, she is not getting as much oxygen in her blood as she should be, so she might be unusually tired all the time.  \n\nWhile it is a serious case, I do believe that your friend will be alright.  If she requires a transplant for replacement alveoli, she can get some from a donor.  If that is not successful, a lung transplant may be in order.  If all goes wrong, she can still be given an automatic respirator.  \n\nI hope I have cleared up any questions you might have about your friend's condition.  I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
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In response to your A: once a person is on life support, they can't be pulled off except with a court order. When we faced that decision with my grandma, the doc asked my mom about life support..mom couldn't make the decision so the doc put her on it. Once the family got there to say good-bye, they slowly stopped giving her meds which were keeping her vitals up...she finally died. Sometimes the family can't make that decision and the doc is trying to give the family time to say good-bye. I doubt that most doctors think about whether the patient has ins. or not..they have to use their conscious to make that decision.