My friend has had a large brain bleed due to a birth defect that required three surgeries to stop. Her pupils are reactive and she still shows brain activity. It s been 48 hours and they have said she will not improve and will remove the ventilator tomorrow morning. she is breathing on her own but not enough to continue living. Why are they so quick to remove the vent? They said she is retaining the fluid instead of absorbing it.
His am Chat Doctor. I have read your message. I empathize with you. The decision of removal of ventilator is always a difficult one. And the only thing that can make it easier to decide is the information. Still, all the information cannot balance the emotional aspect of the decision. There are few things that I notice when I read your query- 1. The patient is breathing on her own. So I would hereby like to