Hi my mother is 70 years old, for the past 2 years shes been going through dyalisis 3 times per week.   Her heart is functioning at 25%, she is having problems breathing.  My mom was just admitted to the hospital due to fluid in her lungs.  What are her chances of getting better?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Honestly speaking, this does not carry good prognosis in your mothers case. She is having low heart pumping (25%) and chronic kidney disease (dialysis dependent). So her heart and kidneys are almost non-functioning. When these two organs fail in their work, fluid tend to accumulate in the body. This is the reason why she is having fluid in the lungs. This also causes breathlessness. So breathlessness and fluid in the lungs suggest further deterioration in heart and kidney functions. And hence this carries poor prognosis. Chances of getting better are very, very less. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.