Guest FRESHMAN Posted December 12 Report Share Posted December 12 Im sure most of you didnt know this, but I almost died last wednesday...Sad but true.If it wasnt for my amazing girlfriend getting the paramedics to the house so quick I may not have been so lucky...Healthy persons commonly aspirate, but normal defense mechanisms usually clear the inoculum without sequelae. Aspiration pneumonia includes three syndromes based on the nature of the inoculum.Chemical pneumonitis occurs when aspirated material is directly toxic to the lungs. The best studied and possibly the most common is acid pneumonitis after gastric acid aspiration (Mendelson's syndrome). For symptoms to develop, a relatively large inoculum of fluid with a pH < 3 is required. The patient presents with acute dyspnea, tachypnea, and tachycardia. Common associated findings are cyanosis, bronchospasm, fever, and sputum that is often pink and frothy. Chest x-rays invariably show infiltrates usually in one or both lower lobes. Arterial blood gas analysis shows hypoxemia. The most important therapeutic modality is respiratory support, usually with intubation and positive pressure ventilation. Tracheal suction (see Tracheal Aspiration in Ch. 65) should be performed if the patient is seen early in the course; however, the injury is precipitous, analogous to a flash burn, and the acid is so rapidly neutralized by pulmonary secretions that there is minimal opportunity to reverse the chemical injury. The major purpose of tracheal suction is to clear the airways of particulate matter that may have been aspirated. Corticosteroids should not be given, and antibiotics should be given only if secondary lung infection develops.This form of pneumonitis has one of three patterns: rapid recovery, analogous to that described by Mendelson; progression to the acute respiratory distress syndrome; or bacterial superinfection. Mortality is 30 to 50%.So after all of this I am finally home and on my way to a speedy recovery.And i still want to see everyone out at blue on friday night!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 glad ur well seth.. hope to see u at blue this fri that kind of news just should make all of us think and try to live each and every day to the best of our abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lyrik Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Glad you are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lulamishka Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Whoa, Seth. I had no idea. I'm glad you're okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Miss_Digital Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 If it wasnt for my amazing girlfriend getting the paramedics to the house so quick I may not have been so lucky... this ones a keeper! good to hear yout feeling better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rollyp66 Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Glad to hear you are doing better my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Devilicious Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Sorry to hear this Seth, hope your recovery continues to go well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan2772 Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 wow seth that's crazygood to hear you're doing betterhow does it go??? "what doesn't kill you..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vaughan Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Glad to hear you're feeling better. Spoke to Maria a few times... that girl's a keeper!Ummm... I've known you for a LOOONNNG time and think I can speak to you like a big brother.... FRIDAY... ARE YOU STUPID!!!????? REST YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!!! You were hooked up to a respirator just a couple days ago... why even take the chance of putting your body through any unwanted or un-needed stress at the moment... OK enough of that parental shit!Just be careful and listen to your body! Speedy Recovery Brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrzyC1414779017 Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Wow! Glad you are feling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lotto Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 glad ur well seth.. hope to see u at blue this fri that kind of news just should make all of us think and try to live each and every day to the best of our abilities. I agree! Glad to see you back ya jewish fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest durrtylexx Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 whoa, i'm glad to hear that everything is ok..best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIRZA1414779019 Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 I'm glad everthing is ok!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FRESHMAN Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Now im just sitting here thinking to myself, I can't believe this just happend less than a week ago.It's almost like i have a second chance on life.Such a weird emotions game, really hard to explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest r3nz0 Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Glad you're doing better, Seth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dahzel Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Now im just sitting here thinking to myself, I can't believe this just happend less than a week ago.It's almost like i have a second chance on life.Such a weird emotions game, really hard to explain.even though i don't know you i'm glad you're feeling better. thats crazy shit, just like that, so quick. a lot of ppl say near death experiences really change ppl's outlooks on a lot of things. feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mp3some Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 damn, bro!glad everything's ok now. Hope u get better!.- 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coach Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Whoa, Seth. I had no idea. I'm glad you're okay. +1! Get better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seb Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 Holy shit I had no idea. Glad to hear your doing ok now. Call me when your feeling better and get some rest bitch ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ramon Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 glad you are ok seth. take care of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ddg Posted December 14 Report Share Posted December 14 Glad to hear you are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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