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Mandatory to put patient on a ventilator
My mother-in-law is in the hospital, and as per report CO2 is 74 and hemoglobin is 8.5 after one unit blood given . Now doctors are asking our permission to put the patient on the ventilator. I don't know what to do.Can anyone please suggest.
Note- Her body is swollen and not able to breathe properly because of Lungs infection as per doctor.
I am attaching some of report which I have . Other not given.
Thanks in advance,
Rahul
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pl follow instructions of treating physician , they will guide u accurately
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need to see all reports .not just these two to comment..plus the afvice of the treating doctor should always be preferred
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Depends on Clinician decision. Cant comment online.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is better you follow the treating doctor advise.
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