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- Jul 18, 2010
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- Loved one DX
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- 08/2010
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Hi, so my brother is back in the nursing home from the hospital. I thought it was going
fairly well except now he feels "congested". The RT who has 24 years experience said
that it's normal to feel like you can't get a deep breath, that it's the muscles that are
weak and cause that sensation. She also said he is clear in the lungs and his stats are
good.
He says he feels congested. They have suctioned him, and nothing much is coming up.
She listened to his lungs and they seem fine. I think he is panicking. Not sure. On my
way over there.
I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Would it be wise to try to get a cough assist if his
lungs sound clear? If he feels congested, maybe it is a cold? Some people have been
around him lately with a cold, I feel certain.
The pulmo comes in today to see him.
fairly well except now he feels "congested". The RT who has 24 years experience said
that it's normal to feel like you can't get a deep breath, that it's the muscles that are
weak and cause that sensation. She also said he is clear in the lungs and his stats are
good.
He says he feels congested. They have suctioned him, and nothing much is coming up.
She listened to his lungs and they seem fine. I think he is panicking. Not sure. On my
way over there.
I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Would it be wise to try to get a cough assist if his
lungs sound clear? If he feels congested, maybe it is a cold? Some people have been
around him lately with a cold, I feel certain.
The pulmo comes in today to see him.