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Don't lose hope, Bob. Platelet disfunction is reversable. How far should they go in treating your wifes condition? If she is maintaining her vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.) and she remains alert when not sedated then are dealing with respiratory failure. When the respiratory functions return ALL the rest will improve dramatically.
The question in my mind is what degree of permant respiratory impairment will she have when fully recovered? She may recover completely or have some degree of respiratory compromise that will not improve.
The low platelet complication is common and treatable. The complications we need to avoid are blood clots (thrombosis and embolism) sepsis, pneumonia and cardiac arrest. If these can be avoided she still has an excellent chance for recovery. Don't lose hope.
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