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Post a hemmoragic stroke why does drive suggest ventilator due to patient in deep sleep?

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Dr. Yun Tran answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Protect airway: deep sleep or comatosed? The patient needs ventilator to protect airway. The brain is not able to regulate breathing well after such a catastrophic event.

Answered 1/15/2018

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