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Diagnosed With Pneumonia, Menengitis And Valley Fever. Taking Oxygen. Has The Brain Been Damaged?
My husband has been In the hospital for 17 days. He was diagnoised with pnuemonia, menengitis and valley fever. They thought he would not make it, they took him off the breathing machine twice and had to put him back on. He pulled the breathing tube out and has been breathing on his own for one day now. He is getting oxygen through a mask. Will this be permanent and how can I tell if his brain has been damaged?
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013
This is a question that no one can answer with assurity until he wakes up. There is a chances of brain damage if he his brain was deprived of oxygen during this period. e.g if the oxygen saturation dropped too low for too long.
But you say he pulled out his tube and has been breathing, this is definitely an improvement.
If his reflexes are intact, I have a good feeling that he has not suffered any permanent damage
I hope this answers your question
regards
Dr. Ammar
But you say he pulled out his tube and has been breathing, this is definitely an improvement.
If his reflexes are intact, I have a good feeling that he has not suffered any permanent damage
I hope this answers your question
regards
Dr. Ammar
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