My mother entered the hospital with bronchitis. She also has emphysema but has never needed anything but an inhaler (combivent). When she went in her pulse ox was 70%. She has been in the hospital for over a week and they can't bring it up above 84%. The Drs. can't figure it out. Does anyone have any ideas?
2007-01-14 04:49:30 · 9 answers · asked by Peggy H 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
those dr.'s are crazy. first they need to put oxygen on your mom to bring her 02 sat over 90% or greater. (asap)
have dr's put her on oxygen immediately. when she is on oxygen maybe put her on 2-3 liters per minute (or LPM) & keep a log on her progess & have them
check her pulse ox every 4 hrs with the oxygen.
pls. don' let her leave without oxygen from the hospital. dr. needs to write a prescription for supplemental oxygen at home & order it from a medical equipment supplier. they should bring her an 02 tank to the hospital to leave with (if going home by car) & then they will set her oxygen machine at home. your mom will defenitely need oxygen therapy when at home.
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assist with respiratory therapy
2007-01-14 12:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by bellaboopdoll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
emphysema is lung disease. Oxygen saturation to lungs will be diminished and may never rise above current numbers. Check out webmd for info on emphysema.
2007-01-14 04:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by pnut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe the term for that is refractory hypoxemia.-- Hypoxemia that persists despite increased FIO2.(fraction of inspired oxygen).That is assuming she is on supplemental oxygen. If she is not i would be asking the doctor why.
Unfortunately that's about all the help i can give you. I am a respiratory student and i am curious also about the answer
2007-01-17 17:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The empyhsema has damaged her lungs so badly that they have a hard time doing their job. Do you have a pulmonologist on the case? I presume she was a smoker which is what caused the emphysema.
2007-01-14 04:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Aine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have COPD
They wouldn't let me out of the hosp. till my Oximeter reading was over 90
Below 90 she should have 02, Oxi reading of 88 is where medicare will pay for it
2007-01-14 13:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the Great Physician.
2007-01-14 04:54:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing happened to my ex. They actually had to vacuum out her lungs, and that seemed to clear things up eventually.
2007-01-14 04:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by Jack S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first thing i would think is it old age and her body is just giving out. WIthout proper labs i couldn't say for sure.
2007-01-14 04:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by Roland D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she smoked herself to death ya faulkernat, what do you expect them to perform a miracle, numbnuts hahaha
2007-01-14 04:55:59 · answer #9 · answered by Brian 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋