MY MOTHER HAS Pneumoni, She Is In Hospital On Ventilator,

Posted on Tue, 12 Mar 2019

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Question : MY MOTHER HAS pneumoni, she is in hospital on ventilator, her conditioned is getten worse day by day.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get done ABG analysis.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the reports you have attached.
Where is her ABG (Arterial blood gas) analysis report?
I mean if patient is on ventilator, daily ABG should be done.
So please let me know
1. ABG done?
2. Is she on mechanical ventilator or on BiPAP mask ventilation?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Is she getting steroid injection?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question...
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through all the images you have attached.

It is a type I respiratory failure.
She is having very compromised lung functions.
Is she getting injectable steroids?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee