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My Mother Is In Ventilator From Last 17 Days
my mother is in ventilator from last 17 days, doc say that she has severe infection....once we remove the ventilator she shows positive signs of recovery but sudden drops down to vent.
Wed, 23 Feb 2011
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Dr. Ashish Nikhare,
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Pulmonologist's Response
Must be due to disuse atrophy of chest muscles and poor nutrition.
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