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She was intubated and later had a
tracheostomy
. last night I noticed she was bleeding out the mouth and noticed she was grinding her teeth and her eyes are half open. What is happening??
She was intubated and later had a
tracheostomy
. last night I noticed she was bleeding out the mouth and noticed she was grinding her teeth and her eyes are half open. What is happening??
Rhoolarney
in
ICUsteps
5 years ago
Two Weeks On Induced Coma
Hello There My dad was admitted due to some infections and he was also suffering from dehydration problem so they were put him on sedation and ventilator for a week and after completion of week they planned to remove ventilator so stopped sedation but my father was not waking up so they told us to do
tracheostomy
Hello There My dad was admitted due to some infections and he was also suffering from dehydration problem so they were put him on sedation and ventilator for a week and after completion of week they planned to remove ventilator so stopped sedation but my father was not waking up so they told us to do
tracheostomy
jeniththakkar007
in
ICUsteps
5 years ago
my hospital experience
found me on floor and phoned the ambulance and taken to hospital later found out it was ulcerative colitis.which I was in a semi coma for a while and when I woke up,I had a stoma and aa bag attached to my stomach and found out I got pneumonia one of my lungs collapsed and lost all my muscle and had a
tracheostomy
found me on floor and phoned the ambulance and taken to hospital later found out it was ulcerative colitis.which I was in a semi coma for a while and when I woke up,I had a stoma and aa bag attached to my stomach and found out I got pneumonia one of my lungs collapsed and lost all my muscle and had a
tracheostomy
levellers9
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
5 years ago
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A Critical Review of Thyroidectomy Consent in the UK
In total thyroidectomy for cancer, 95% of surgeons consent for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN) injury and temporary or permanent voice change. 70% specifically consent for External Laryngeal Nerve (ELN) injury, 50% for
tracheostomy
and 55% for general anaesthetic associated complications.
In total thyroidectomy for cancer, 95% of surgeons consent for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN) injury and temporary or permanent voice change. 70% specifically consent for External Laryngeal Nerve (ELN) injury, 50% for
tracheostomy
and 55% for general anaesthetic associated complications.
helvella
Thyroid UK
in
Thyroid UK
5 years ago
lung cancer - please help
She has had a ct scan & a
tracheostomy
and the cancer has been confirmed. We are awaiting a pet scan. Despite saying initially that they could only see a small growth on her left lung from the CT they’ve now said they can see a few spots on her liver. They have also mentioned T4 & N0.
She has had a ct scan & a
tracheostomy
and the cancer has been confirmed. We are awaiting a pet scan. Despite saying initially that they could only see a small growth on her left lung from the CT they’ve now said they can see a few spots on her liver. They have also mentioned T4 & N0.
Daisy_Chain_12345
in
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
5 years ago
Hi
I contracted meningococcal septicaemia a month after my 50th birthday. It came as a complete shock as apart from a cold the week before I had felt fine. I was out the night before, celebrating fireworks night with friends when I apparently began acting strangely. I have no memory of this apart from being
I contracted meningococcal septicaemia a month after my 50th birthday. It came as a complete shock as apart from a cold the week before I had felt fine. I was out the night before, celebrating fireworks night with friends when I apparently began acting strangely. I have no memory of this apart from being
Wigmore
in
Meningitis Now
5 years ago
Advice&guidance needed. PTA patient not getting PTA trained staff & rehab waiting times
I've been told he has been referred to a rehab centre. i rang them yesterday out of sheer frustration that he isnt getting the specialist care i think he should be. they said they thought he still had the
tracheostomy
in, as he hasn't they'll try and get the neurosurgeon out on Monday to assess him.
I've been told he has been referred to a rehab centre. i rang them yesterday out of sheer frustration that he isnt getting the specialist care i think he should be. they said they thought he still had the
tracheostomy
in, as he hasn't they'll try and get the neurosurgeon out on Monday to assess him.
Purplelover25
in
Headway
5 years ago
Should kids visit during Post Trauma Amnesia? Also, how long did PTA last for you?
He still has a
tracheostomy
so not verbal at present, however he is mobile and responds by nodding, shaking head, smiling, pointing.
He still has a
tracheostomy
so not verbal at present, however he is mobile and responds by nodding, shaking head, smiling, pointing.
Purplelover25
in
Headway
5 years ago
PSP and tracheotomy?
I explain: 12+ years with PSP. 1 year with tracheotomy. Every need covered (Its sucks!) My question is how long will this stage last? Normally I read that PSP patients die beacuse of PSP with problems due to their lungs. My father has his lungs covered for ever! I.e. machine breathing and lung cleaning
I explain: 12+ years with PSP. 1 year with tracheotomy. Every need covered (Its sucks!) My question is how long will this stage last? Normally I read that PSP patients die beacuse of PSP with problems due to their lungs. My father has his lungs covered for ever! I.e. machine breathing and lung cleaning
AnisFer
in
PSP Association
5 years ago
Nebulizer treatment to the patient in sleep???
Nebulizer Treatment When to do ::: I have a question whether it is OK for the nurse to treat nebulizer while the global brain-damaged patient with tracheotomy is in sleep.
Nebulizer Treatment When to do ::: I have a question whether it is OK for the nurse to treat nebulizer while the global brain-damaged patient with tracheotomy is in sleep.
PatientsFamily
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
5 years ago
Looking for hope
Hi It’s my first time posting on here Last Sunday my wife had an aneurism burst and a sub archnoid hemmorage They found four in total on a cta and treated three on coiling and two clips So she had a craniotomy She started to recovers but swelling meant they had to do a Crain ectomy to relieve the
Hi It’s my first time posting on here Last Sunday my wife had an aneurism burst and a sub archnoid hemmorage They found four in total on a cta and treated three on coiling and two clips So she had a craniotomy She started to recovers but swelling meant they had to do a Crain ectomy to relieve the
philbou
in
Headway
5 years ago
What happens next?
A bit of history first... my mum has always had repeated chest infections and as long as I can remember she’s always choked on her food. About 3 years ago, she finally had scans done and they discovered a shadow on her right lung. They gave different antibiotics to try and clear up the infection she
A bit of history first... my mum has always had repeated chest infections and as long as I can remember she’s always choked on her food. About 3 years ago, she finally had scans done and they discovered a shadow on her right lung. They gave different antibiotics to try and clear up the infection she
Abs1990
in
ICUsteps
5 years ago
Coby breathed on his own again...
Coby breathed on his own again today during his three-4 hour surgery and as far as I know is still breathing on his own. His knee is completely fixed as shown below 😁😁 and now we are waiting to see if he’ll wake up soon. I’m pretty sure they’ll keep the ventilator in for a couple extra days seeing
Coby breathed on his own again today during his three-4 hour surgery and as far as I know is still breathing on his own. His knee is completely fixed as shown below 😁😁 and now we are waiting to see if he’ll wake up soon. I’m pretty sure they’ll keep the ventilator in for a couple extra days seeing
Ccrowlu
in
NRAS
5 years ago
Sepsis double pheomia and Type A flu a year on
In the third week in ICU I was taken of the ventilator and given a temp
tracheostomy
In total I spent five weeks in ICU. I couldn't walk or write I couldn't speak due to the trachie and due to muscle weakness I couldn't write so had no way of communicating.
In the third week in ICU I was taken of the ventilator and given a temp
tracheostomy
In total I spent five weeks in ICU. I couldn't walk or write I couldn't speak due to the trachie and due to muscle weakness I couldn't write so had no way of communicating.
Juleswilbur
in
ICUsteps
5 years ago
My beautiful husband has become another star in the sky
Unfortunately his SATs dropped over the last couple of days and I couldn’t get them up in the early hours despite suctioning through his
tracheostomy
, giving the nippy ( cough assist machine), upping the oxygen etc.
Unfortunately his SATs dropped over the last couple of days and I couldn’t get them up in the early hours despite suctioning through his
tracheostomy
, giving the nippy ( cough assist machine), upping the oxygen etc.
Hiking13
in
PSP Association
5 years ago
Head twitchings and very unresponsive
He got the ballon out and the ECMO and he is still sustaining very well. 4 days ago we started seeing that he deteriorated after they decided to do the
tracheostomy
procedure under general anesthesia.
He got the ballon out and the ECMO and he is still sustaining very well. 4 days ago we started seeing that he deteriorated after they decided to do the
tracheostomy
procedure under general anesthesia.
Dianayvett12
in
ICUsteps
5 years ago
I'm new here and looking for a similar situation to mine for advice and support...
It took a further 5 days for her to come round, by which point the doctors had performed a
tracheostomy
so she couldn't talk or breath for herself. Eventually she was moved to a 'step down' ward and yesterday she was discharged from hospital.
It took a further 5 days for her to come round, by which point the doctors had performed a
tracheostomy
so she couldn't talk or breath for herself. Eventually she was moved to a 'step down' ward and yesterday she was discharged from hospital.
blueandwhitearmy93
in
Headway
5 years ago
Husband struggling with ventilator
Hi, My husband is on day 9 of being in an induced coma. They are struggling to get him off the ventilator. He also picked up a chest infection. They want to give him a tracheotomy but cant till his lung function is better. I spoke to the consultant yesterday and she was saying the damage caused by a
Hi, My husband is on day 9 of being in an induced coma. They are struggling to get him off the ventilator. He also picked up a chest infection. They want to give him a tracheotomy but cant till his lung function is better. I spoke to the consultant yesterday and she was saying the damage caused by a
bellabobs
in
Headway
5 years ago
Heart attack & 25 minuet cardiac arrest
My husband (49) had an inferior stemi out of the blue at the end of October. His right coronary artery was completely blocked, so he had an emergency stent fitted in hospital. Shortly after this he went into cardiac arrest on the Coronary Care Unit. He was shocked several times over a period of 25 minutes
My husband (49) had an inferior stemi out of the blue at the end of October. His right coronary artery was completely blocked, so he had an emergency stent fitted in hospital. Shortly after this he went into cardiac arrest on the Coronary Care Unit. He was shocked several times over a period of 25 minutes
Husband4life
in
British Heart Foundation
5 years ago
Wedding Day 22/10/2018
Got Steve’s navy
tracheostomy
cover and the bow tie in place and we were good to go. Oh we even managed to email ( with Lisa’s help) some photos of Steve and I to Richard who projected them during the ceremony. Steve got married in bed, I tell you there is never a dull moment in our lives.
Got Steve’s navy
tracheostomy
cover and the bow tie in place and we were good to go. Oh we even managed to email ( with Lisa’s help) some photos of Steve and I to Richard who projected them during the ceremony. Steve got married in bed, I tell you there is never a dull moment in our lives.
Hiking13
in
PSP Association
5 years ago
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