Hi, My father suffers from cardiac pulmonary edema. He is in Hospital for 26 days now...16 days in ICCU, 2 days in CT ICU(after bypass surgery...1 100 % block could not be bypassed, 5 bypass graftings done), 2 days in step down ICU, 3days in special room and 3 days again in ICCU(he suffered from breathing problem during nights when at special room and on 3rd day in special room he continued having breathing problem till afternoon and oximeter read 88 and bp 150/100...immediatley shifted back to ICCU)...he was put on hemodialysis for 6 times now...creatinine 2.07, now doctors suggest CAPD....He is on CPAP for some time and a smaller oxygen mask for some time in ICCU...his EF is 40 but it seems it fluctuates from 30 to 40.can the fluid in lungs be completely removed? we are alo worried about home dialysis as this is the first time that he is going thru dialysis.Also what should we do if he feels breathing problem at home after he is discharged?
The fluid in the lungs may not get removed completely as his heart is weak. Doctors must be giving him medicines to remove the excess fluid, but that may also not be very effective as his kidneys also seem to be compromised and hemodialysis also does not seem to be effective. He will have to go ahead with CARD to remove excess fluid from the body. Continue using Medications and CPAP at home also.