Experiences with

Intensive care

I was in intensive care for 2 nights under observation. I lost 4 kgs. I was stabilised and moved to the general ward where I spent 6 more nights. Nurses rushed in at times to wake me up when my pulse was irregular or too slow.

He recently spent one week in intensive care with kidney failure and infected gall bladder resulting in sepsis, He awaits consultation regarding risks of removal of gall bladder when infection has improved. Should we consider removal.

I have covid and cll just recently I had double pneumonia and was in hospital in intensive care. I have been given paxlovid and my meds list was on my report from hospital that I am on simvastatin. Do I take the paxlovid or not ?

He left Intensive care a few days ago. is anyone out there who is going through the same stuff? I realise that this will be a long way of recovery and it would be nice to share it with someone who is in the same position.

Now I'm not saying there isn't such a link, but I was having a conversation recently with a PICU doctor (paediatric intensive care unit) at GOSH when he mentioned that since Covid reared its ugly head, and much more so recently, they have found patients get a series of colds, one after another, which

it’s been 6 months since I was taken into intensive care due to low sodium. As this was partly caused by citalopram, the hospital stopped it immediately. I am still struggling to be normal. I am horrible to my family, I have hateful thoughts, am very anxious.

The next day, he was admitted to intensive care for a week, followed by a transfer to the general ward for 12 days. He has since recovered, and we were discharged from the hospital. However, we’ve noticed that he yawns frequently, sleeps a lot, lacks attentiveness, and is often irritable.

Unfortunately my current job is in a hospital ward with intensive care beds so I don't think I can continue there as going into the unit to hand sick lines in triggers a complete meltdown and a explosion of PTSD emotions. Any suggestions as to what next would be appreciated.

She had a stint in intensive care and on a ward where we were told she had a decompensated liver. She was very lucky to recover from intensive care. Mum is very secretive with any engagement with services since she was discharged. Recently I have found out that my mum is drinking again.

early this week my wife went for a blood test 5 samples were taken (she has not been right since having a pacemaker half-fit procedure had to be abandoned and she spent 5 days in intensive care last year) this morning we got a phone call from the doctors telling us there is something wrong that has shown

I’ve not been on here as had daughter seriously ill in intensive care she has now out and back home recovering been very scary.

He is currently in intensive care, he has a feeding tube and is bed bound. He is 53 years old with no medical history, 5 weeks ago was working 10 hour days with a very physical job.

my husband has moved from end of life care (ie: we were called to say our goodbyes) ….then palliative care at home with plans to not readmit him…..and a DNR in place….Now he has no Edema at all, no breathing issues, his heart rate normal….he has had no medication other than diuretics. he has a previous

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