Question 1

if a cvid patient stops infusions is it definite that they will get pneumonia again ?

Accepted Answer

We Don't Know: Cvid is serious. Stopping infusions lowers your immunity to fight off any infection, not just pneumonia. Have you discussed other infusion options or therapies? This is a serious decision you need to make with your immunologist. I prefer not to stop but rather switch to alternative immunoglobulin replacement.

Question 2

aids patient with pneumonia undergoing antibiotic treatment continues to get worse. what should be done next?

Accepted Answer

AIDS and Pneumonia: If a patient with aids is also ill with pneumonia then the right type of treatment needs to be determined with at the very least an x-ray.

There is a common pneumonia known as pneumocystis pneumonia that can occur when one's immune system is weak. This can be picked up on a simple x-ray.

If this patient is getting sicker please get them to the right medical provider asap.

Question 3

how long does an iron infusion take? will my doctor put the iv in my arm? if i currently have pneumonia can i still get the infusion done? thanks

Accepted Answer

Depends: Duration of the infusion is determined by how your veins tolerate the medication and by the type of iron used. But , normally 2-6 hours.  It can be done during an infection if the infection is being controlled .

Question 4

i am nurse.can patient get air embolia (from iv infusion if lot of air left in tube) after two days or not? some doctors say yes some no?what's thrue?

Accepted Answer

Air embolism: My teaching has been that 5 cc of air may be problematic. 100 cc to 300 cc of air can be fatal.

Question 5

i am male nurse and i am wondering is it possible after applying intravenous infusion,if some bubbles of air left in tube,that patient get air embolia?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can happen: Air embolism is a real concern especially with larger air bubbles but is generally not a concern with the very small bubbles.  Always be sure to flush the lines and check for air prior to connecting the IV line to a patient.

Question 6

i'm confused about air embolia witch patients can get from unprimed iv infusions in hospital.some doctors says it will happen immediately and some not?

Accepted Answer

Although it is: possible to inject some air bubbles and perhaps a significant amount of air if the entire tubing is unprimed, this is an unlikely event all the same. It would take a considerable volume of air to compromise cardiac function and the adverse event would be evident very quickly.

Question 7

does zinc help w/ the recovery of adult pneumonia patients?

Accepted Answer

Yes . . . and No.: Zinc is an important co-factor in our immune system's functioning. One study has shown that maintaining normal zinc levels led to decreased duration of pneumonia, and decreased duration of antibiotics needed to treat the pneumonia.  This does not mean that zinc supplementation will necessarily help with pneumonia recovery; but it does suggest that maintaining normal zinc levels in the body will.

Question 8

how can we prevent aids patients from dying from pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Treat HIV: Appropriate management of the HIV disease to restore immune function is the key, and then treatment of the causative agent of the pneumonia is next.  This is often pnemocysitis, but can potentially be due to a host of different organisms, and specific diagnosis will determine best choices of medications.

Question 9

why do doctors put patients on their stomachs when they have pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

I don't think: that is a common practice.

Question 10

why does mchc and hemoglobin levels decrease for patients with pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

They don't: Something else is going on. If this is a homework assignment, either get clarification or report the question to your teacher's supervisor. In chronic inflammation such as leprosy or osteomyelitis, red cell precursors may not hemoglobinize well because of interleukins 1 and 6. This won't happen in an ordinary acute pneumonia.

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If a cvid patient stops infusions is it definite that they will get pneumonia again

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If a cvid patient stops infusions is it definite that they will get pneumonia again ?

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Aids patient with pneumonia undergoing antibiotic treatment continues to get worse. what should be done next?

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How long does an iron infusion take? will my doctor put the iv in my arm? if i currently have pneumonia can i still get the infusion done? thanks

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I am nurse.can patient get air embolia (from iv infusion if lot of air left in tube) after two days or not? some doctors say yes some no?what's thrue?

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I am male nurse and i am wondering is it possible after applying intravenous infusion,if some bubbles of air left in tube,that patient get air embolia?

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I'm confused about air embolia witch patients can get from unprimed iv infusions in hospital.some doctors says it will happen immediately and some not?

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Does zinc help w/ the recovery of adult pneumonia patients?

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How can we prevent aids patients from dying from pneumonia?

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Why do doctors put patients on their stomachs when they have pneumonia?

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Why does mchc and hemoglobin levels decrease for patients with pneumonia?

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