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Peak Flow On Ventilator
We can help patients breath using a ventilator. Usually we place a tube in the trachea and attach the ventilator.
We also can use a special mask (CPAP or bipap) without a tube to attach to a ventilator. Generally we use this method in patients who are more stable or refuse invasive procedures. ...Read more
Patient-ventilator: I am sure the one you are talking about is when the patient is taking breaths and the ventilator is pushing pressure or air. It results in increased pressures in the lungs and can cause barotrauma. (there is also that one that we use separate ventilation for each lung.) we want the patient breath and the ventilator breath to recycle and synchronize with each other. Space too short to fully explain. ...Read more
Breathes on own: Ventilator 'breathes' for you. If taken off, you are on your own! If you are not treated yet of the primary disease condition, lungs may not be able to sustain and you might die. ...Read more
Ventilator: No.Get a more detailed answer ›
Maybe not.: People are placed on ventilators for several reasons. Some patients are too sleepy to breathe (as in an overdose of medications), and are supported briefly on ventilators. However, they are also used for severe lung and heart diseases when breathing fails. Sometimes the underlying disease is treatable, and sometimes not. Really depends on why the person is on the machine. Talk to the doctor. ...Read more
NAVA: From the studies I reviewed, subjects less than 18 years of age were excluded from the study. ...Read more
A non invasive ventilator requires a mask, and will help patient breath easier
a ventilator requires patient to breath through a tube. Then the patient is very sick & was intubated in order to preserve his life & keep breathing.
Nowadays non invasive vents just get almost all the soffistication from big ventilators from hospitals. ...Read more
Hard to say.: Depends entirely upon the underlying disease and the patient. Your doc knows the answer to this. ...Read more
How it is delivered:
A ventilator is a machine to deliver air with oxygen to a patient's lungs. It can deliver this air/oxygen mixture either by a tube in the throat, whereby it is called invasive ventilation. If the air/oxygen mixture is delivered by a tight-fitting mask, then it is non-invasive ventilation.
What is "invading" the patient is the delivery device. Both are effective. ...Read more
Ventilator...: Ventilator associated pneumonia occurs when a person has a tube in place that goes into their airway and connects to a ventilator. This allows bacteria to enter the lungs from the outside. Prevention strategies include good oral hygiene, GERD therapy and getting the tube out as quickly as possible. A chest x-ray can confirm the diagnosis and antibiotics treat it after sputum culture is sent to lab ...Read more
Probably not.: Obviously, I don't know what's going on specifically, but you should talk to your dad's doctors and nurses. There can be a lot of emotion and guilt when a patient is admitted to the icu, and if you are having trouble dealing with it you should ask for help. Most icus have counselors, social workers, or pastoral care staff that can assist you, but they may not know you need them if you don't ask. ...Read more
Depends: The chances of recovery really depend on why the patient was placed on the ventilator in the first place. If the patient has severe lung disease and required the vent, chances may be poor. There are some instances however when patients can come off the ventilator fairly easily. ...Read more
Which sounds?: I'm not sure which sounds you mean. There is a sound when the ventilator is pushing air in the lung and when the air is exhaled. Also, ventilators do have alarms that can go off for various reasons including high pressure, slow respiratory rate, low volumes, etc. ...Read more
As long as necessary: Or until they are better or expire. ...Read more
Not from vent: They may be on the ventilator because of elevated carboxy hb levels and associated problems as some patients exposed to a fire and smoke inhalation might be. The vent itself does not cause this. ...Read more
Tracheostomy: Oftentimes, you're correct; however, you should discuss the exact circumstances and prognosis with the healthcare team. ...Read more
Risk factors...: Ventilator-associated pneumonia risk factors include the presence of oral bacteria, gastroesophageal reflux, interruption of the ventilator circuit, meds that decrease stomach acidity, prolonged oral/nasal intubation, etc. Various measures are taken to prevent this including weaning from mechanical ventilation as quickly as possible, keeping the head of the bed raised, good oral hygiene, etc. ...Read more
Depends...: Whether or not a baby on a ventilator will breathe on its own depends on many factors including the reason why the baby is on a vent, the age of the baby, development of the baby, whether or not the baby is improving, comorbidities, etc. But, there are lots of babies who are successfully liberated from the ventilator but need to know more specifics about the individual baby to predict! ...Read more
I want to my life to end peacefully without ventilators and machines! Is there a painless way to do it?
This sounds like: An active plan. If you are thinking of ending your life get to the er now! ...Read more
Expectant waiting: Leave it to the health care practitioners and if you believe in prayers do so. Keep yourself strong so others will do the same. Talk to your dad even if sleeping, he may hear you and have more strength. Talk to the doctors and nurses and be updated time and again. ...Read more
Respiratory failure: Is treated by supporting ventilation temprarily with a ventilator, while the uderlying cause is treated. ...Read more
Yes and no: Really depends on how fast you recovered. 49 year olds who recover quickly from a delirious episode usually do well. Longer, scrappy episodes are a bit more concerning. Also depends whether this was a sedative withdrawal delirium ("expected") or acute brain failure delirium. Different pathogenesis for these two creatures unfortunately named identically as the DSM-5 crew is "extra-mature". ...Read more
Dad, 74, admitted since 26.8.2010 after catheterization, is drowsy, on ventilator, no identified cause.?
Stroke?: One thing to think about after a cath is strokes. Might want to check a head ct or evaluation with a neurologist. ...Read more
May be anyone: Remaining on mechanical ventilation post op can be for many reasons. After some cases this is expected due to large fluid shifts during surgery. Healthy patients can remain intubated if some of the effects of medications haven't worn off, narcotics or muscle relaxants for example. Finally, if there was a problem related to the patient's lungs or airway either acute or chronic can be a reason. ...Read more
What are his wishes?: Did you GF ever give anyone an idea of his wishes in various circumstances? (unable to breathe without machine, unable to eat without feeding tube). If yes, then follow your GF directives, even if it means withdrawing the ventilator. His doctor will make sure there is no suffering. If there is no directive, then you will need to discuss goals of his care with his healthcare providers. ...Read more
Many things: Many things can cause high pressure alarm to sound on the ventilator, including secretions in the tube or lungs, pt fighting ventilator (trying to breathe out when ventilator is pushing air in), pt biting on tube, poor lung compliance, poor chest wall compliance. ...Read more
Depends...: A patient in the final stages of COPD would have a high risk of not being able to come off the ventilator. Is this what the patient wants, to live their final days attached to a ventilator? Such a patient would likely need to be cared for in a facility as it would be extremely difficult to care for such a patient at home. The patient needs to make this decision knowing these facts. ...Read more