Question 1

how can i wean myself off the ventilator if i have copd?

Accepted Answer

Honest discussion: You need to have a candid talk with your doctor. You need to know where your lung situation stands, how to improve it, is it medically possible to get off the ventilator. Your medications might need to be fine tuned. Pulmonary rehabilitation should be considered.

Question 2

84 year old being weaned off a non invasive ventilator with suspected copd. what will happen next if lungs don't cope?

Accepted Answer

COPD: Hopefully you can maintain oxygen saturation with small amount of supplemental Oxygen with close observation.

Question 3

why would a patients values drop after a tracheostomy instead of getting better the patient has copd and is trying to wean off the ventilator?

Accepted Answer

Which values?: You are asking about an unstable situation. Any number of complications can happen like an uncontrolled infection, a stroke, a heart attack ...Etc.

Question 4

would an end stage copd patient be able to come off ventilator?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is possible but very difficult. There are many factors influencing outcome. Mental status, nutrition, extend of lung disease, cause of lung disease, coexisting infections or heart diseases.

Question 5

what is the time period for a person to be on a ventilator for copd?

Accepted Answer

More info needed: If someone is on the ventilator, the time it takes to get them off of it is highly variable and individual. The reason they ended on the ventilator is a big part of the answer, together with their age, the severity of the illness, what other things are going on ...Etc.

Question 6

should a ventilator be used if they are in the last stages of copd?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Sometimes it can be managed with bipap which is noninvasive method of ventilation.

Question 7

my mom has copd.she got a trach,been on ventilator for 28 days,and they won't take the feeding tube out to let her eat,but she can swallow fine.why???

Accepted Answer

Complex: For the best answer, ask your mother's physicians because they know the specifics of her case. Generally speaking, it is considered high risk to feed by mouth while on positive pressure ventilation even via trach.

Question 8

mother aged 80 patient copd. ventilator once. inhaler asthalin, neubulising asthaline and budecort. deriphyllyne, prbpm90-100, spo2p. advice?

Accepted Answer

Difficult situation: COPD at advanced age is difficult.  You are probably looking at longterm oxygen which has been showing to decrease mortality in the disease.  Make sure your mother's medications are maximized.  Also consider physical therapy or pulmonary rehab to help her physically deal with her illness.

Question 9

mother aged 80 patient copd.   ventilator once.  inhaler asthalin, neubulising  asthaline , budecort.   deriphyllyne, prbpm90-100, spo2 is 50 advise.?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen: In consultation with her physician, she could be a candidate for oxygen therapy or other inhaled medications.  Ask about daliresp (roflumilast).

Question 10

my mom, 78, got trach a week ago. her ventilator is in ps mode, ps=4, peep=4, 
the setting is low, however, she cannot be weaned off from this setting?

Accepted Answer

Patience: She may need better nutritional status, control of any ongoing infections, and adequate muscle, cardiac and kidney function before weaning is possible. Her critical care team should be addressing these issues through medications, volume status, physical therapy and nutritional support. Be patient. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

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How can i wean myself off the ventilator if i have copd?

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84 year old being weaned off a non invasive ventilator with suspected copd. what will happen next if lungs don't cope?

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Why would a patients values drop after a tracheostomy instead of getting better the patient has copd and is trying to wean off the ventilator?

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Would an end stage copd patient be able to come off ventilator?

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What is the time period for a person to be on a ventilator for copd?

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Should a ventilator be used if they are in the last stages of copd?

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My mom has copd.she got a trach,been on ventilator for 28 days,and they won't take the feeding tube out to let her eat,but she can swallow fine.why???

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Mother aged 80 patient copd. ventilator once. inhaler asthalin, neubulising asthaline and budecort. deriphyllyne, prbpm90-100, spo2p. advice?

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Mother aged 80 patient copd. ventilator once. inhaler asthalin, neubulising asthaline , budecort. deriphyllyne, prbpm90-100, spo2 is 50 advise.?

A member asked:

My mom, 78, got trach a week ago. her ventilator is in ps mode, ps=4, peep=4, the setting is low, however, she cannot be weaned off from this setting?

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