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coming off sedation in icu

Hi my partner was admitted to hospital 8 days ago, he had swollen feet and hands and couldnt breathe well, he was diagnosed with heart and kidney failure and...

Hi my partner was admitted to hospital 8 days ago, he had swollen feet and han...

Pepsi2019

•3 years ago

30 Replies

New Member (Covid)

Just joined after 15 days in ICU, 8 on ventilator

NSMOD

•3 years ago

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Sister ICU Day 50

Today is 50 days since my sister was placed on a ventilator, we have most certainly had good and bad days. She has had a trachy fitted for a few weeks now and...

Today is 50 days since my sister was placed on a ventilator, we have most certai...

DonnaJ26

•3 years ago

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Long covid and cognitive problems

I've been home after having covid pneumonia and bring in CCU since 30th December. My vitamin D was in my boots, that's now sorted. I'm really struggling with...

I've been home after having covid pneumonia and bring in CCU since 30th December...

Hevhod

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Support for relatives

My husband (27) is in ICU following an out of the blue ?asthma attack. Not responding to treatment. We have a 5 year old daughter. I'm completely lost,...

My husband (27) is in ICU following an out of the blue ?asthma attack. Not respo...

Dorsetmum

•3 years ago

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What is ICU Delirium?

Do you accept that the meds and lack of oxygen are a sufficient explanation for ICU Delirium or do you believe there may be other answers, possibility...

Do you accept that the meds and lack of oxygen are a sufficient explanation for ...

ComaResearcher

•3 years ago

12 Replies

How long to gain strength and weight

Hi, could someone tell me roughly how long it takes to regain weight and strength back after being in a coma for 4 weeks, my wife has a tumor in her stomach...

Hi, could someone tell me roughly how long it takes to regain weight and strengt...

stevegnfd

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Being proned

Is it normal that my dad is still being proned at over 3 weeks in ICU? really struggling to speak to the docs. Nurses speak everyday but as they said this...

Is it normal that my dad is still being proned at over 3 weeks in ICU? really st...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie !

Hello New to this site, really glad i was guided towards it. Is anyone from the UK and have an experience of secondary HLH?

Hello New to this site, really glad i was guided towards it. Is anyone from th...

Gemeg

•3 years ago

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Cardiac Arrest leading to induced coma. Eyes open but no response and moves head lots.

Hello everyone, I just wanted some advice. My father is 63 and had a cardiac arrest on the 21/01/21. It took several moments to revive him and get a heart...

Hello everyone, I just wanted some advice. My father is 63 and had a cardiac arr...

Silkysilk12

•3 years ago

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Should I have hope? Covid dad not improving

My dad has been on 100% oxygen and can’t get above 85% on his saturation for almost 2 weeks. Is a recovery impossible here? Do we need to consider comfort...

My dad has been on 100% oxygen and can’t get above 85% on his saturation for al...

TB07

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Husband in Critical care with covid19

Hi my husband has been ventilated for 5 now after contracting covid,he is frontline NHS. He was firstly intubated, then more recently was fitted with a...

Hi my husband has been ventilated for 5 now after contracting covid,he is front...

Popsicle1

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Covid symptoms

Long covid symptoms seem to be the same as I am suffering from 6 years after sepsis and pneumonia is there a connection can anyone help. I think it is more to...

Long covid symptoms seem to be the same as I am suffering from 6 years after sep...

bunnyrabbit1234

•3 years ago

5 Replies

My poor dad!

So my poor dad had been being proned 16 hours a night and has some nasty wounds, on his belly and chest. he still has a infection being treated with...

So my poor dad had been being proned 16 hours a night and has some nasty wounds,...

Hidden

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Is moving a patient to general ward means there is a recovery?

Hi everyone, as I said before my bf had a brain hemorrhage which caused many other complications, I was told that he breaths hardly the past week but this week...

Hi everyone, as I said before my bf had a brain hemorrhage which caused many oth...

Yujina

•3 years ago

12 Replies

COVID and Sedatation

My dad is going through something similar. He has been in ICU since the Jan 3rd, he was on a vent and now a trach. Every time doctors reduced his sedation he...

My dad is going through something similar. He has been in ICU since the Jan 3rd,...

nydia777

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Hospital is giving up on my BF

I am new... I am still hoping. Maybe someone can help shed some light on what is going on with my BF. My BF has been in the hospital since Jan. 27th with...

I am new... I am still hoping. Maybe someone can help shed some light on what is...

1cruisingmama

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Dad still on ventilator with no improvement

Hi, I have just recently joined this site to find some hope in the current situation I am in (and many others are in) and not sure what to do. My dad (66 yrs)...

Hi, I have just recently joined this site to find some hope in the current situa...

asb316

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Sister back on ventilator

Hi, I'm new here but needed to get this off my chest. My sister has been in ICU since 28th January. She developed a deep wound infection about six weeks...

Hi, I'm new here but needed to get this off my chest. My sister has been in ICU...

ajpc72

•3 years ago

6 Replies

What now!

My poor dad is back on a high vent after catching yet another infection, they've said it's another pnemonia caused by the vent! He also need a litre of blood...

My poor dad is back on a high vent after catching yet another infection, they've...

Hidden

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Maxed out vent settings-not improving-any hope?!

My dad is now on day 40 Of the ventilator. After the first couple of weeks mostly staying close to 100% on oxygen, He had gotten down The last week to around...

My dad is now on day 40 Of the ventilator. After the first couple of weeks mostl...

TB07

•3 years ago

7 Replies

And the battle goes on .......

During the early days I posted many times my husband caught COVID end of March last year and was admitted to hospital on the 7th April with breathing...

During the early days I posted many times my husband caught COVID end of March l...

Pandysgirls

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Infection in ICU

My husband was doing so good? He had a very successful ventilator vacation Saturday, suddenly on Sunday he began spiking a fever and his WBC doubled to 38.9?...

My husband was doing so good? He had a very successful ventilator vacation Satu...

lynnmarr

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Post ICU post covid post coma homecoming

Hi everyone. My husband has been discharged today from 50 days in ICU of which he was in a coma for 17 days. He has been described as one of the ‘best...

Hi everyone. My husband has been discharged today from 50 days in ICU of which ...

Lauralou412

•3 years ago

19 Replies

COVID-19 patient in ICU on a ventilator.

A relative is in an ICU due contracting COVID-19. They have been on a ventilator for 4 days now. There lungs have been damaged from Covid-19 and they are on a...

A relative is in an ICU due contracting COVID-19. They have been on a ventilato...

Letspray

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Prolonged Intermittent PTSD

Hi all, I just wanted to share my experience of being on ICU ventilated for 5 days and see if anyone else has had similar experiences. Back in august 2018 I...

Hi all, I just wanted to share my experience of being on ICU ventilated for 5 da...

tookoa

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Covid pnemonia

Has anyone delt with Covid pnemonia, and bacterial infections? Finding it hard to speak to the doctors for more help!!

Has anyone delt with Covid pnemonia, and bacterial infections? Finding it hard t...

Hidden

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Peg feeding /G tube

Hi everyone. My dads been off the ventilator/trach for about 3 weeks and making slow, but steady progress. At some point on the ventilator he suffered a series...

Hi everyone. My dads been off the ventilator/trach for about 3 weeks and making ...

Ren2985

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Recovery from coma - delirium

If it brings anyone assurance, I’m well on the way to physical recovery from an induced coma. I have had a few of these over the years and they’re not...

If it brings anyone assurance, I’m well on the way to physical recovery from an ...

tapir2020

•3 years ago

3 Replies

7 Months on a ventilator and counting due to covid

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I last posted an update on my mother. Shes going on 7 months being hospitalized on February 24th due to covid. It...

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I last posted an update on my mother. S...

Livinglifeachday

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

ICUsteps

All posts for February 2021

coming off sedation in icu

New Member (Covid)

Sister ICU Day 50

Long covid and cognitive problems

Support for relatives

What is ICU Delirium?

How long to gain strength and weight

Being proned

Newbie !

Cardiac Arrest leading to induced coma. Eyes open but no response and moves head lots.

Should I have hope? Covid dad not improving

Husband in Critical care with covid19

Covid symptoms

My poor dad!

Is moving a patient to general ward means there is a recovery?

COVID and Sedatation

Hospital is giving up on my BF

Dad still on ventilator with no improvement

Sister back on ventilator

What now!

Maxed out vent settings-not improving-any hope?!

And the battle goes on .......

Infection in ICU

Post ICU post covid post coma homecoming

COVID-19 patient in ICU on a ventilator.

Prolonged Intermittent PTSD

Covid pnemonia

Peg feeding /G tube

Recovery from coma - delirium

7 Months on a ventilator and counting due to covid

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