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Dear team my dad admitted in ICU due to breathing problems with pneumonia, he is in ICU from 11th October to till date, now doctors are telling his lungs not functioning only 40% left, whenever I see him in ICU he looks active and respond for all medical. But once he shifted to normal ward he becomes breathless and drozyness also, his ABG varying from 50 to 60, BPM is 118 to 125, O2 82 without oxygen. Now doctor's telling he should be on BIPAP and O2 even after shifting home also, I'm worried about his health, I took second opinion with pulmonary specialist and he said his lungs are ok good,
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Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist
10 yrs exp
Indore
Chronic co2 retainers may require Home Bipap especially if he is becoming drowsy again and again. If Po2 is less than 55 then Long term oxygen therapy also. It will improve the overal health and Morbidity of ur father. Yearly flu vaccination is also recommended
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