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Suggest Treatment For Lung Infection
hi,my father is 71 yrs of age,complication with uncontrollabe gm,having a mild stroke on his left side and now suspected of lung infection,he is very weak,just lying on the bed for 3 days,on drips n food administer through the nose,ct brain scan come out ok,lumbar puncture done also ok,but still very weak,l'm confused
Tue, 28 Nov 2017
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Dear stroke and bed ridden patient more prone to develop
1.aspiration which leads to pneumonia :raise head end elevation above 30-45 degrees from ground, take chest xray and if signs of pneumonia treat as early as possible.
2.bed sore :change position frequently, add powder to dependent area, change water bed.
3.prone to deep vein thrombosis some time it may lead pulmonary embolism, so periodic calf compression, use low molecular weight heparin under doctor guidence.
Take care good luck.
Thank you for trusting HCM
Dear stroke and bed ridden patient more prone to develop
1.aspiration which leads to pneumonia :raise head end elevation above 30-45 degrees from ground, take chest xray and if signs of pneumonia treat as early as possible.
2.bed sore :change position frequently, add powder to dependent area, change water bed.
3.prone to deep vein thrombosis some time it may lead pulmonary embolism, so periodic calf compression, use low molecular weight heparin under doctor guidence.
Take care good luck.
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