My mom was found unresponsive on Thursday I m her bed 38 like foam was coming out of her mouth and nose her mouth was real stiff and looked real thick she was completely unresponsive she would gasp periodically but that s all she is still intubated and tnere not acting like they know much please help me
Hello dear friend, I really feel concerned and pray almighty for all the good, he can do for you. It appears by the short history given by you that your mother had this acute event of unresponsiveness with frothing from mouth. Most likely causes in this setting can be-1)toxin-accidental intake of any poisonous substance2)Seizure- a fit or seizure is usually accompanied by a tonic contraction of limbs and neck with face along with frothing from mouth3)stroke-frothing is uncommon in stroke, but still in any case of acute or sudden unresponsiveness, a stroke is always a consideration. Important investigations in this case are a brain imaging-computerised tomographic(CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) scan, to detect a stroke or any other brain pathology. Electroencephalogram(EEG) to see brain cortex activity whether there are any ongoing non-convulsive seizures causing unresponsiveness. In case of poisoning, if suspected, measures like gastric lavage and diuresis may help(depends on the type of poison). Also, other investigations like cerebrospinal fluid analysis may sometimes help(to be decided by the treating physician)You need to discuss the possibilities with your treating physician and plan accordingly. I hope it helped a bit.