Seizure disorders respiratory failure
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7 Any of these things can lead to the cause of death. Patients with IPF can die from heart failure, respiratory failure, or collapsed lungs.
I am a 55yo female and was Dx with Lupus 12 yrs ago, however have had 2 episodes of respiratory failure in 2005 and 2009. I understand that I was given solumedrol 40mg q 4h IV and after 10 days being on a ventalator I finally recovered. I have had a sense of just not feeling well, arthralgias, gout, and seems as if I breathe something in that starts these respiratory issues. I have been on prednisone for 10 yrs, currently on 5mg in am, and 2 mgs at night.
People with respiratory failure can be the chronic type (long lasting) or acute (occurs suddenly). Respiratory failure means that there isn't effective exchange of gases, O2 and CO2-either there is a drop in oxygen level and or a rise in carbon dioxide in the blood.
Acute failure occurs very quickly and needs immediate intervention (such as a vent or some other breathing device).
Hi, welcome to the forum, the heaviness in the chest is suggestive of infection, cardiac disorders like congestive cardiac failure, allergic manifestations and other respiratory disorder. Ear infection is usually caused by bacteria. Pharyngitis and sinusitis can predispose to ear infection. But there seems to be no association between the heaviness of chest and ear infection. Moreover allergy is not involved. Take care and regards.
The answer is yes, to the extent that chronic respiratory failure is present, secondary to respiratory muscle weakness and/or comprised muscle endurance.
You also note having had an oxygen saturation of 93% at this same time. The coexistence of these values can only occur with the use of supplemental oxygen. Preservation of a normal oxygen saturation during sleep is imperative for many reasons but especially for the prevention of pulmonary hypertension.
I would be concerned about CHF if I were at your house on a call! Especially with your respiratory ailments you describe. How have your blood pressures been? Multiple things can cause chf such as renal insufficiency, fluid overload, water retention from these disorders can sometimes be managed by weight control and exercising good dieting. Foods with high sodium levels can cause water retention. If I were you, I would see your PCP without delay.
It is possible that the cerebral dysfunction is due to some ischemic (loss of blood supply) injury to the brain during or immediately after the birth. If there was any complication, like failure to initiate breathing (needed oxygen support ?), the initial injury to the brain can lead to cortical dysplasia ( disturbed structure of the cerebral cortex). This can give rise to certain symptoms like seizures.
She could be having absence seizures.
As the X rays are normal, lung function tests could help detect disorders like asthma and COPD. Again in cardiac disorders the heart is unable to pump the blood adequately, more so when subjected to stress like exercise. Mitral valve prolapse if complicated can cause breathlessness. Certain systemic disorders like anemia, diabetes, vitamin deficiencies and thyroid disorders can cause these symptoms.
Common caused of angina are narrowed coronary arteries and hypoxia (very low blood oxygen caused by respiratory disorders and/anemia). You should talk to your doctor as you may be a good candidate for a low dose nitroglycerin patch which opens the coronary vessels to increase oxygen supply to the heart.
How are you currently managing your COPD? What medications and inhalers are you using? are you on home O2?
Berberidaceae
Causes vomiting, diarrhea, cyanosis, pale mucous membranes, slow heart rate, respiratory congestion, respiratory failure, seizures, semi-coma, death.
Holly (Ilex spp) Family: Aguifoliaceae
Causes intense vomiting and diarrhea, depression.
Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) Family: Solanaceae
Causes gastrointestinal problems, including possible ulceration of the system, depression, respiratory depression, seizures, shock.
Inadequate oxygenation can produce symptoms of breathlessness, as the body tries in an effort to compensate for the decreased oxygen supply. The breathlessness could be due to cardiac or lung disorders. Breathlessness on exertion could be due to the decreased lung function. Again in cardiac disorders the heart is unable to pump the blood adequately, more so when subjected to stress like exercise.
Altho the heart and lung are within the same part of our body cavity these are two totally seperate issues. Respiratory failure is simply when the mix of oxygen and carbon dioxide in our lungs are out of whack and the balance of the two are off and Heart Failure is when the heart cannot pump enough blood thru out our bodies.
I do see some posts on the COPD and Allergy member forums. I moved one from the COPD forum to the Respiratory Disorders forum. Since you don't really have COPD, the Respiratory forum may be a better fit.
Shortness of breath on exertion can be seen in heart condition like mild form of congestive heart failure and hence vulvular heart disorders should be ruled out.
I suggest him undergo Hb% level, Serum tests for allergy, Allergen challenge and as well as Evaluation of respiratory system by spirometry will help to substantiate the diagnosis, echocardiography to diagnose the cardiac cause and appropriate treatment.
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Regarding constipation can be due to a hernia as digestive organs are impacted. With a hiatal hernia, part of the stomach protrudes upward through the opening at the esophagus and the diaphragm. The stomach is normally located in the abdomen.
If I understand your question, I have never heard of treatment for heart disease causing the scenario you have asked.
Sometimes more serious symptoms are also noticed in some victims though very rare such as seizure, gastrointestinal bleeding, metabolic acidosis, respiratory depression, hyperkalaemia, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, coma, hepatic dysfunction, renal failure, cyanosis, and cardiac arrest etc.
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