Thank you

@LifewithaVent

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

I had a tracheostomy tube without needing a vent. I had a mass in my chest (not cancer thank goodness) that pushed in and occluded my airway. I was misdiagnosed with asthma for around 5 years until it got big enough that my lungs collapsed and I got airlifted to another hospital for an emergency tracheostomy after the first hospital tried and failed for 2 hours to intubate me. That must have broken up the mass because now that I'm healed there's only a slight bulge pushing on my trachea and it's not occluding my airway. My ENT was able to decannulate me on Valentine's day, about 3 months after the trach was placed.

@LifewithaVent

Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a story! I am so sorry you went through so much. I cannot imagine what that must have been like. I am happy to hear you were able to be decannulated, and there is now only a slight bulge pushing on your trachea. Thank so much for sharing some of your story with me.

Another great question and thorough answer!

@LifewithaVent

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

How come someone would use uncuffed with ventilator? Versus cuffed with vent.

@LifewithaVent

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question. Please watch the following video which describes when a cuffed and uncuffed trach tube are used: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aa6nuM-amLnVfco.html

@valentinaharold1333

Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithaVent thank you that was the first video I watched of yours it was very helpful to distinguish the difference which I understand that. Because some of the air escapes this person is on such a high amount of air you would think it would be better to get a cuffed one so that they could use a lower setting. I was interested to know if there were any other benefits such as talking,eating etc. I'm assuming for eating we would want uncuffed correct

@LifewithaVent

Жыл бұрын

If a person uses a ventilator, a cuffed tracheostomy tube is often used in adults. However, the cuff exerts pressure on the trachea and will damage the trachea over time. Due to the possibility of damaging the trachea, many children, infants and some adult use uncuffed tracheostomy tubes. A doctor will determine if a cuffed or uncuffed tracheostomy tube should be best for the person. As far as talking and eating, a cuffed or uncuffed tracheostomy tube can be used. If using a cuffed tracheostomy tube, the cuff can be deflated. Once it is deflated, it will act in the same way as an uncuffed tracheostomy tube and can allow the person to eat and speak.

I have question does Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis damage both lungs or one lung?

@LifewithaVent

Жыл бұрын

In some people, it may only damage one lung. In other people, it can damage both lungs.

@Jess-wk5jo

Жыл бұрын

@@LifewithaVent i was it was two