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My Dad Is In The Hospital And He Was Diagnosed
Question: My dad is in the hospital and he was diagnosed with endothelial carcinoma and it has spread to his lungs. He is having alot of trouble breathing, and he is in the hospital with a machine helping him breathe through his neck. He complains about pain in his neck, and the doctors want to do a tracheotomy.We wanted to hold of on the surgery because we are trying to get him to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion, but the doctors will not release him for us to take him. what do you suggest we do.
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Is he on Endotracheal intubation?
Or on a ventilator?
Where is the original cancer?
How much spread to the lungs?
Post the reports if possible.
Can he be taken to another hospital without any respiratory support?
Any other history pleas.
Awaiting.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General and ENT Surgeon.
Please give additional information
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Is he on Endotracheal intubation?
Or on a ventilator?
Where is the original cancer?
How much spread to the lungs?
Post the reports if possible.
Can he be taken to another hospital without any respiratory support?
Any other history pleas.
Awaiting.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General and ENT Surgeon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
It was epithelial sarcoma of the face 4 yrs ago. Right side of the face was mostly removed. He has a few spots in the lungs. He is currently intubated and has been since wednesday. Pleural effusion drainings were being preformed on his lungs to remove fluid. In january the fluid stopped coming out and we thought it was gone but they said it became blocked and filled up this entire time. They are afraid to take the tube out because his CO2 levels keep rising but they dont know why.
Brief Answer:
Continue the treatment if the Doctor can continue treatment
Detailed Answer:
Noted the feedback.
Since intubation has been done and there is pleural fluid accumulation it will be difficult to shift him to any other hospital.
I think you should continue the treatment at the same place if the Doctors say they can handle the problems well.
Removal of pleural fluid may improve the respiration.
I hope this answer helps.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Continue the treatment if the Doctor can continue treatment
Detailed Answer:
Noted the feedback.
Since intubation has been done and there is pleural fluid accumulation it will be difficult to shift him to any other hospital.
I think you should continue the treatment at the same place if the Doctors say they can handle the problems well.
Removal of pleural fluid may improve the respiration.
I hope this answer helps.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
The breathing machine was turned off today to test his breathing and he was unable to breathe. The fluid has been drained. And now they are saying his ph is too high.
Brief Answer:
due to pre-existing conditions
Detailed Answer:
With the conditions your Father is suffering pH will alter and will be treated accordingly.
Will need to continue on the supportive machine.
due to pre-existing conditions
Detailed Answer:
With the conditions your Father is suffering pH will alter and will be treated accordingly.
Will need to continue on the supportive machine.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How can the PH be treated? What can cause PH levels to rise?
Brief Answer:
Depends upon multiple factors.
Detailed Answer:
As mentioned above, there are multiple factors that one can know on clinical examination and reports of sensitive investigations which need regular followup too.
Your treating Doctors can only tell you the details.
Please consult them.
Depends upon multiple factors.
Detailed Answer:
As mentioned above, there are multiple factors that one can know on clinical examination and reports of sensitive investigations which need regular followup too.
Your treating Doctors can only tell you the details.
Please consult them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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