Question 1

during resuscitation for an adult, what is the first thing you should do after a person is checked for unresponsiveness?

Accepted Answer

Reversal: Check for a pulse - start CPR if absent or &lt;60 in pediatrics
consider administering a reversal agent like Naloxone if opioid or drug use suspected.

Question 2

is unresponsiveness a common problem in the end stages of parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Unfortunately, people with Parkinson's often go from ambulatory and verile to bed-bound and senile in the end stages. Many medications can delay this progression, but once it gets to that point, hospice is a great option for care.

Question 3

mom (74) recently in hospital, diagnosis- tia. 2 known brief episodes (sudden immobility/unresponsiveness). high chol, heavy smoker, white matter only in scans. in-depth driving assessment recommended ? recurrence while driving scares us. mom opposed?

Accepted Answer

: Her neurologist should be the one with the final decision. Good luck to your mom.

Question 4

gall bladder removal on my 24 year old wonderful daughter  post surgery, blood pressure very high muscle spasms, periods of unresponsiveness mri clear?

Accepted Answer

Drug reaction?: May be a reaction to one if the myriad of medications, including the anesthesia that caused this, assuming it happened immediately after the operation. Ask for follow up with the anesthesiologist to get more input. If itnhappened in the operating room, it could have been related to a gas embolism, and that would resolve on its own. I'm sure she'll come around and be fine. Hope this helps!

Question 5

with a ammonia 107** on a ventilator 65 %** cirrhosis of liver*** unresponsive** day 10 in hosital day 3 in icu other blood work came back bad also. is this life threating where this person will die?

Accepted Answer

: It does sound as desperate measures, suggesting liver failure. Talk to the docs involved regarding goals of care at this point as functional recovery becomes less and less likely. Palliative care may be needed and the inpatient team may help in timely and efficient communication between family and the medical team.

Question 6

ammonia 107 *on a ventilator 65 %* cirrhosis day 14 in hospital *7 - icu now is had her 2nd paracentesis , unresponsive ammonia level is high- will not come how long before this makes it way to her brain. is this toxic to the body*ammonia?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, ammonia is causing encephalopathy or brain damage and is due to liver failure and while hoping for the best it is time to prepare for the worst. Talk to the medical team what would be next and what are the expectations for functional recovery.

Question 7

what does a ventilator do?

Accepted Answer

Ventilator: A machine that provides assistance   with breathing. And in some cases breathes for the ill patient, when they are unable to.

Question 8

can ventilators be used over again?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ventilators are machines that breathe for patients when they are unable to do so for themselves. The machine can be cleaned after each patient use and used again. The tubing that connects the patient to the machine is single-use, and contains a viral/particle filter to limit contamination of the machine.

Question 9

i need to know what is ventilator asynchrony?

Accepted Answer

Patient-ventilator: I am sure the one you are talking about is when the patient is taking breaths and the ventilator is pushing pressure or air. It results in increased pressures in the lungs and can cause barotrauma. (there is also that one that we use separate ventilation for each lung.) we want the patient breath and the ventilator breath to recycle and synchronize with each other. Space too short to fully explain.

Question 10

anyone know what is a non-invasive ventilator?

Accepted Answer

BIPAP: Basically, it's a ventilator that doesn't require a tube inserted into your wind pipe.

One common example is bipap.

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During resuscitation for an adult, what is the first thing you should do after a person is checked for unresponsiveness?

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Is unresponsiveness a common problem in the end stages of parkinson's disease?

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Mom (74) recently in hospital, diagnosis- tia. 2 known brief episodes (sudden immobility/unresponsiveness). high chol, heavy smoker, white matter only in scans. in-depth driving assessment recommended ? recurrence while driving scares us. mom opposed?

A member asked:

Gall bladder removal on my 24 year old wonderful daughter post surgery, blood pressure very high muscle spasms, periods of unresponsiveness mri clear?

A member asked:

With a ammonia 107** on a ventilator 65 %** cirrhosis of liver*** unresponsive** day 10 in hosital day 3 in icu other blood work came back bad also. is this life threating where this person will die?

A member asked:

Ammonia 107 *on a ventilator 65 %* cirrhosis day 14 in hospital *7 - icu now is had her 2nd paracentesis , unresponsive ammonia level is high- will not come how long before this makes it way to her brain. is this toxic to the body*ammonia?

A member asked:

What does a ventilator do?

A member asked:

Can ventilators be used over again?

A member asked:

I need to know what is ventilator asynchrony?

A member asked:

Anyone know what is a non-invasive ventilator?

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With a ammonia 107 on a ventilator 65 % cirrhosis of liver* unresponsive day 10 in hosital day 3 in icu other blood work came back bad also. is this life threating where this person will die?

Ammonia 107 on a ventilator 65 % cirrhosis day 14 in hospital 7 - icu now is had her 2nd paracentesis , unresponsive ammonia level is high- will not come how long before this makes it way to her brain. is this toxic to the bodyammonia?