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How To Rule Out Aspiration Pneumonia?

I have a client that I take care of he s 48 years old, he is only fed pudding thick foods which are blended due to a past stroke years back - and now the doctor recently said he may aspiration pneumonia. He was in ICU for 5 days due to that diagnosis. Hes been back at his house for two days now still coughing on and off but today he s broken into a cold sweat twice and his Bowel movement is a diff color. Vitals have been all good when taken. Just wanting if you have an opinion of why the cold sweats
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
IN the given situation, You seems to suffer from-Diarrhoea with Cold sweat, could be from Hypoglycemia from stress of ICU treatment for-resolved aspiration pneumonia, lately.
As vitals are normal, no chance of flare up of aspiration pneumonia.
Consults with physician and Blood Sugar levels study would fix the cause.
Other causes need to be ruled out.
Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.

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How To Rule Out Aspiration Pneumonia?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation, You seems to suffer from-Diarrhoea with Cold sweat, could be from Hypoglycemia from stress of ICU treatment for-resolved aspiration pneumonia, lately. As vitals are normal, no chance of flare up of aspiration pneumonia. Consults with physician and Blood Sugar levels study would fix the cause. Other causes need to be ruled out. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS