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Originally posted by Moneyguy1
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Therefore: As long as her vitals maintain themselves, they have to continue trying?
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No. Kathryns condition is not like a persistant vegetative state where someone can be maintained for years on life support. Her condition is an extremely dynamic one. Her body has suffered a tremendous injury and is working to get better. The high mortality rates associated with her condition are generally due to some of the severe complications we discussed earlier that can derail recovery. In the absence of any catastrophic complications she should have some degree of recovery.
It's possible but unlikely that her pulmonary function does not recover fully enough to allow living without a ventilator. If that is determined to be the case the medical team will talk to you about whether or not to continue life support. It does not sound like this is the case at all.
When her input/output numbers equilibrate and her sepsis is completely eliminated I expect her lungs to begin to improve. How much I don't know. Based on what I've read here I am still hopeful.
Please remember that I am not an ICU doc and I am no expert on your wifes care. Stay strong Bob. Your family needs you.