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    Can ACV mode bring Bronchospasm. if used for long ?

    Not a single advice ? :-( I've changed it to V-SIMV mode myself. Our pulmonologist visited us later & didn't object. The bronchospasm seems to have reduced a bit, but we r now suspecting it to be due to gas formation in stomach. Mom has irregularities in bowel movement and often has pain...
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    Can ACV mode bring Bronchospasm. if used for long ?

    Can ACV mode bring Bronchospasm, if used for long ? Mom has been in the vent since mid February. For last 2 months or more, she has been in ACV mode. Earlier she was in V-SIMV & PACV modes. Active settings For about a month or more, she has been experiencing Bronchospasm. She feels like...
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    When to consider enlarging trach hole?

    Laurie, do you think this breathlessness is linked with narrowed stoma? As I've said earlier, during this breathlessness of 5-7 minutes, her O2 saturation is 94%+. She complains about pressure in the chest only, which she thinks the cause of breathlessness.
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    When to consider enlarging trach hole?

    Last Saturday, we went to a ENT surgeon for a checkup, as we suspected mom's Trach tube has become displaced (instead of being straight, it was leaned on the left side of her throat. May be due to the vent being positioned on the left side of her bed). Along with that, Sputum like secretion can...
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    Irritation & coughing increased after Trach change. What to do?

    Last Saturday, we went to a ENT surgeon for a checkup, as we suspected the Trach tube has become displaced (instead of being straight, it was leaned on the left side of her throat. May be due to the vent being positioned on the left side of her bed). Along with that, Sputum like secretion can...
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    Irritation & coughing increased after Trach change. What to do?

    My mom's Tracheostomy tube was replaced last month, with 'Covidien ( presently Medtronic) Shiley 6FEN Tracheostomy tube cuffed with inner cannula'. Recently we've noticed that, she is coughing more every time her ventilator tube moves, which shakes her Tracheostomy tube, as it's causing...
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    Just started using Astral-100 & the breathlessness is back (?)

    Can vent mode settings create breathlessness / chest pain ? Few days back doc changed the vent mode to ACV from V-SIMV. For last 2-3 days she is complaining about chest pain / breathlessness. Although her stats are very normal: SPO2 : 90~98, Pulse: 88-110, BP: 120/90, usually low...
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    Just started using Astral-100 & the breathlessness is back (?)

    Laurie, Thanks for the good news ! I showed ur reply to my sis & we both were excited ! :) We have created a mini hospital like environment home with patient bed, nebulizer, suction machine etc and related surgical/medical stuff. 2 ICU experienced nurses attend her round the clock. We also...
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    Just started using Astral-100 & the breathlessness is back (?)

    Hi Laurie, The ventilator was set to PSSV mode initially by the supplier. Later they suggested that PACV was appropriate. After that, we moved back to home, from the hospital & consulted a pulmonologist, who lives nearby. This doctor knows a good deal about ventilators & suggested V-SIMV...
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    Just started using Astral-100 & the breathlessness is back (?)

    My mom has been using a Bipap device, fr last 2 weeks, after her tracheostomy. The docs had her switched to Astral-100, 2 days back, as it was more suitable for her. But she has been feeling breathless/ heaviness in chest, often in the evening, after switching. Initially she said she was...
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