Alcohol Use and Pneumonia Post-Surgeryby
Jeremiah D.
, rather than chronic, use) contributing to significantly higher risk of pneumonia post-surgery. Seems that the immune... to surgery) also has this effect. This means it is vitally important for people to be honest...
Pneumonia after a Transplantby
Pam M.Pneumonia is one thing that we were warned about after the transplant. After surgery I was given... deep breathing which helps prevent pneumonia while recovering from surgery...
COPD Increases Risk for Post-Op Pneumoniaby
COPDsurvivor
More than 15% of patients with COPD developed postoperative pneumonia, as compared... pneumonia had significantly worse long-term survival than those who did not. Survival at 5 years was 47...
Peds Pneumonia VS. Adult Pneumoniaby
Respiratory Therapist
We are not in a time of year where there seems to be a larger than usual amount of Pneumonia cases coming into my hospital. There are many different types of pneumonia out there but we mainly deal...
Before Surgery: Your Top 6 Hospital Risksby
Dr. Anshu Gupta
who are in the intensive care unit or on ventilators.
Pneumonia is a common hospital risk after surgery..., some actually wind up getting worse.
We've all heard the horror stories about hospital risks after surgery...
Exploratory Surgery: Get a Second Opinionby
Ben L.
: Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
Bingo. No need for exploratory surgery.
Albeit nervous, I called...
You’ve heard the term ‘exploratory surgery.’
Sounds cool and macho.
However...
walking after surgeryby
Tamar F.
I must confess to having had “a little work done” in the past. When you have had surgery... and prevents bed sores. It also prevents fluid from collecting in your lungs, which can lead to pneumonia.
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Posterior lumbar interbody fusion with pedicle screws and rods on all five lumbar vertebra.
I would very much appreciate any input on having this procedure done as the two doctors I've been seeing for years are at odds as to wether or not I should have this surgery done. My PCP who was a surgen... that this type of surgery could make things worse.
I have heard nothing but good reports from patients...crap
After using Embrel for 5 wks. last yr. my husband developed a serious life threatening pneumonia
After using Embrel for 5 wks. last yr. my husband developed a serious life threatening pneumonia which required extensive hospitalization and surgery to "peel his lung". He of course discontinued use. Embrel was a miracle drug for him and he had almost instant relief of his ankylosing spondilitis symptoms...crap
Cyst in testicles in an HIV-positive patient
Hi. I have a lump in my testicles. I am a little freaked. I was just getting back on my feet from PCP pneumonia two years ago. I was hoping to get myself off disability soon. I am over 40... what are the other possible things I could be dealing with? Do they all require surgery. I would very much like some general...crap
Some questions for the experts on surgery...
... I started off with a Viral Load of 750K and TCell Count of 70.... was stricken with PCP, pneumonia...-swollen!), I'm a little worried about having surgery and being positive after having gone through all that I...? And will it be safe to get surgery? Will recovery be any different? is there anything I can take to reduce swelling...crap
Keri's Breast Cancer Story: A Bad Reaction to Chemo
of pneumonia due to a reaction to one of her chemo drugs. I don't mean to scare anyone that is currently going... were due to the treatments and would go away on their own. We had to learn the hard way. The seriousness of our pneumonia... that they were giving me for chemo and got a case of pneumonia. It put me in the hospital for about 5 days. That was not...crap
Follow up on brother visit
Hi Nelson, About a month ago, I posted a question about visiting my brother in the UK who is recovering from PCP and double lung surgery. In your response, you asked me to let me know how it went. Well, we had a great time. I spent 2.5 weeks with my brother, and my mother commented on how much progress...crap
Doctors Rejecting Me As A Patient Because of HIV/AIDS Status
Hello, I was diagnosed with pjp pneumonia & AIDS 6 years ago... I almost died, but I beat'em both. I am on Atripla, and having good results - I have NEVER missed a dose since beginning my HAART... over and over and over again? The surgery can't be put off indefinitely. I need some really good advice! Jacques Chambers, C...crap
What Are The Risks Associated With Bariatric Surgery?
Any surgery has reaction risks associated with the type of anesthesia used, so bariatric surgery... for using general anesthesia. Surgery also typically has the risk of excessive bleeding during or post surgery, and infections that occur during surgery (contamination of surgical site) or post surgery (nosocomial infections...crap
i have pain in upper chest, tightness in front of neck, almost a closing feeling, back of neck ache
diagnosed last feb with alergies/asthma. developed symptoms after a surgery for tubaligation..one and only surgery.
i have an almost chocking/tightness in the base of my throat, burning feeling in upper chest... with pneumonia a couple weeks ago, and may have contracted it???
any help I appreciate. thank you.
kjamberman...crap
BULLAE IN RIGHT LUNG
MY 38YR.OLD BROTHER IN LAW HAS BEEN TOLD AT UVA THAT HE NEEDS SURGERY. 3/4OF HIS LUNG IS IS AFFECTED. IS SURGERY THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? HE IS TERRIFIED OF SURGERY, HAVING NEVER NEEDED... It sounds like the recommendation to have surgery is correct. If your brother is HIV+ (you don't say...crap