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How long does it take to decide if it’s ICU delirium or brain damage, after coming off the ventilator?

My mum spent 17 days ventilated for covid and pneumonia and potentially a secondary bacterial infection. She was on CPAP for 2 weeks before and managed at home...

My mum spent 17 days ventilated for covid and pneumonia and potentially a second...

Bexx029

•4 years ago

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Next 24 hours critical

Somehow I knew when I answered the phone this morning it was going to be bad news. I’d had this horrible feeling in my gut that things weren’t right. Doctor...

Somehow I knew when I answered the phone this morning it was going to be bad new...

Olivia2902

•4 years ago

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Covid X Kidneys

So yeah, it's day 48 for us. My mom is struggling a lot with delirium, muscle wastage and some bedsores on her back. My concern now is her kidneys which are...

So yeah, it's day 48 for us. My mom is struggling a lot with delirium, muscle wa...

Marcita

•4 years ago

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Dad is very agitated when lowering on sedation

My dad is intubated almost 3 weeks now. Doctor try to wean him from sedation and off the ventilator but was very agitated everytime they try to lower the...

My dad is intubated almost 3 weeks now. Doctor try to wean him from sedation and...

Tangmft

•4 years ago

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Learning to live again

💖Help with life at 50! 💖

Bellachez369

•4 years ago

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Procedure limitation

Hi every one It’s good that they perform trach in UK over here in Canada they found my mom is covid positive so they are not trying to perform this procedure...

Hi every one It’s good that they perform trach in UK over here in Canada they f...

Avaco

•4 years ago

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Introducing myself

Hi I'm New to the site just getting used to android phone . I was in critical care in coma in October 19 and been home since November . Recovery much slower...

Hi I'm New to the site just getting used to android phone . I was in critical ca...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Recovery & Rehabilitation following the pandemic

This article by ICUsteps offers guidance. “Recovery and Rehabilitation for Patients following the Pandemic” in support of FICM...

This article by ICUsteps offers guidance. “Recovery and Rehabilitation for Pat...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Lost my Best Friend

As hard as she fought, my mum lost her fight in the ICU last night. Thanks for all the support given here.

As hard as she fought, my mum lost her fight in the ICU last night. Thanks for...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Use methadone to wean sedation?

My dad is in icu for 5 weeks now, having hard time weaning off sedation, very agitated and fighting the ventilator, doctor started methadone today. Anyone...

My dad is in icu for 5 weeks now, having hard time weaning off sedation, very ag...

Tangmft

•4 years ago

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Chest Drain & Heart Racing

So, mums had a bit of a rough afternoon. The doctor said that shes had a line changed (I think for the kidney dialysis machine) apparently its an old one that...

So, mums had a bit of a rough afternoon. The doctor said that shes had a line c...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Struggling today

I'm really struggling this morning, can't seem to stop crying and I have to go to work in 15 minutes. Dad is stable and oxygen requirement 50% but I'm finding...

I'm really struggling this morning, can't seem to stop crying and I have to go t...

HopefulA

•4 years ago

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In icu. I need to understand what j went threw

I was in icu for almost a month with double pneumonia I also I had a trachiostomy . During my time sedated I experienced horrific dreams. I was in world...

I was in icu for almost a month with double pneumonia I also I had a trachios...

joanne68

•4 years ago

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Icu delirium

Dad been awake 2 weeks today , doctor said his icu delirium seems to be getting a bit worse these last few days , he’s doing fine apart from that and is stable...

Dad been awake 2 weeks today , doctor said his icu delirium seems to be getting ...

Mccarthy0702

•4 years ago

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Dad - multiple organ failure. Chance of survival - slim

My Dad (68) was admitted to ICU this afternoon. He is in multiple organ failure, on a ventilator & kidney dialysis. He had a heart attack in hospital after...

My Dad (68) was admitted to ICU this afternoon. He is in multiple organ failure,...

Angelofinnocence

•4 years ago

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Dad's Tracheostomy was leaking he now back under sedation

having video called him this after he was aware and awake but very uncomfortable and was trying to explain something. The doc called later to say they had to...

having video called him this after he was aware and awake but very uncomfortable...

avnipiro

•4 years ago

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husband icu weaning of serdation

My husband got took to hospital sunday its now wed he drank a hell of a lot in short space of time and think had cocaine is in ice 40% oxygen they lowerd his...

My husband got took to hospital sunday its now wed he drank a hell of a lot in s...

Horsegir

•4 years ago

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Tracheostomy

My husband is still sedated and on the tracheostomy. His oxygen level is still 35% and he requires the ventilator. It has been 5 weeks now since he is in icu...

My husband is still sedated and on the tracheostomy. His oxygen level is still ...

Rgsable

•4 years ago

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Facetime refused... by herself!

I'm kinda sad today... The nurse who takes care of my mom said my mom didn't want to video call us yesterday... I wonder why 😔 I was looking forward to speak...

I'm kinda sad today... The nurse who takes care of my mom said my mom didn't wan...

Marcita

•4 years ago

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Mum, COVID-19 and in ICU (4 weeks).

Hi all, I joined this yesterday after desperately searching for some support as my mum has been ill the last few weeks with COVID-19. Reading through your...

Hi all, I joined this yesterday after desperately searching for some support as...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Mom in ICU for 3 weeks and won’t wake up after sedation

I’m 23 and my mother is 53, she was admitted when we got a call that her kidneys were failing and there they tested her positive for coronavirus. She’s been...

I’m 23 and my mother is 53, she was admitted when we got a call that her kidneys...

Mel321

•4 years ago

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update on Dad

Dad still sedated, had Tracheostomy last week Wednesday, they have lowered his sedation managed to open his eyes a few times and they have started to wean him...

Dad still sedated, had Tracheostomy last week Wednesday, they have lowered his s...

avnipiro

•4 years ago

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The mountain was too steep.....

I last wrote in here on 22 april (I think...time is just a muddle at the moment). Sadly, the mountain to recovery was too steep for dad to climb and he lost...

I last wrote in here on 22 april (I think...time is just a muddle at the moment)...

GizWal

•4 years ago

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How long it take to wake up from sedation effect

Hi All, I’m so glad to find this app so we can share our experience of our loved ones my mom is in ICU critical on ventilator today is day number 31 she is...

Hi All, I’m so glad to find this app so we can share our experience of our loved...

Avaco

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Mom gained her angel wings

My mom fought bravely against this Covid virus. She just passed away a little while ago, it is Mother’s Day. God bless this group for answering my posts during...

My mom fought bravely against this Covid virus. She just passed away a little wh...

Axogirl49

•4 years ago

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Update: Dad covid with Tracheostomy

5 days since trach been in place, still very sleepy but still lowering the sedation, but overnight his breathing was fast. Not sure reason Why?

5 days since trach been in place, still very sleepy but still lowering the sedat...

avnipiro

•4 years ago

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Roller coaster

I’ve posted on here a few days ago but didn’t really go into my story , but now I’m feeling broken and feel I need to put it out there and try to unburden a...

I’ve posted on here a few days ago but didn’t really go into my story , but now ...

Pandysgirls

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Low blood pressure

My husband had his tracheostomy this morning and all went well.Unrelated to that though his blood pressure has dropped.They are doing fluid resus and a...

My husband had his tracheostomy this morning and all went well.Unrelated to that...

Mariegan

•4 years ago

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How does Covid recovery differ -please read

Further to my telephone conference call with NHS staff. I have to stress that what I am stating here is largely anecdotal amongst a specific critical care...

Further to my telephone conference call with NHS staff. I have to stress that wh...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Exercise in lockdown & early recovery

Good morning everyone. ICUsteps Chester is a support group made up of folk who are super vulnerable to COVID. We had run a regular exercise group every Monday...

Good morning everyone. ICUsteps Chester is a support group made up of folk who a...

AKAICUsurvivor

•4 years ago

1 Reply

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All posts for May 2020

How long does it take to decide if it’s ICU delirium or brain damage, after coming off the ventilator?

Next 24 hours critical

Covid X Kidneys

Dad is very agitated when lowering on sedation

Learning to live again

Procedure limitation

Introducing myself

Recovery & Rehabilitation following the pandemic

Lost my Best Friend

Use methadone to wean sedation?

Chest Drain & Heart Racing

Struggling today

In icu. I need to understand what j went threw

Icu delirium

Dad - multiple organ failure. Chance of survival - slim

Dad's Tracheostomy was leaking he now back under sedation

husband icu weaning of serdation

Tracheostomy

Facetime refused... by herself!

Mum, COVID-19 and in ICU (4 weeks).

Mom in ICU for 3 weeks and won’t wake up after sedation

update on Dad

The mountain was too steep.....

How long it take to wake up from sedation effect

Mom gained her angel wings

Update: Dad covid with Tracheostomy

Roller coaster

Low blood pressure

How does Covid recovery differ -please read

Exercise in lockdown & early recovery

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