My mom has been in the hospital S.I.C.U. for a month and a half now?

starting from a surgery that went wrong and developed and now has ARDS well today we were told that the sepsis is no longer present but she still has ARDS does anyone have information on this? she has had no fever, oxygen being given is 50 percent with 100 percent by the blood pressure number, the pulse has come down to the 90's and respiratory rate is now 40-50, What do you predict the outcome? how long do you think that she will have to stay in the hospital. Thanks

I'm glad to hear that your Mom is still hanging in there. I've responded to you before, and I've been watching for progress on your mother through your questions. I have the little girl who had respiratory failure for unknown reasons almost a year ago. Her lung biopsy showed diffuse alveolar damage which is the pattern seen in ARDS. They never came out and told us that she had ARDS, and actually they classify her condition now as an interstitial lung disease, but from what I've read, essentially DAD and ARDS are pretty well the same. It is such a terrifying thing to watch a loved one go through, and I really hope your Mom recovers soon. From what you describe, it sounds like your Mom's vitals are greatly improving, and I would expect them to possibly start weaning the vent soon. I think it took somewhere around a week or so for them to get my daughter off the vent once they were able to start weaning (after they started steroids which helped her so much), and it was another week or two after that when we were able to take her home. I know that you just want your Mom to be better NOW, but it will take her quite a while to recover. ARDS is a very serious condition with a very high mortality rate, but survival (and even recovery) is possible with time. And even after her lungs start working again, she'll probably have to have a lot of physical therapy to help her regain her strength. It is not something that will just go away as quickly as it came (my daughter is still on oxygen a year later), but your Mom sounds like a fighter. I pray that she will get better and soon. Hang in there. I wish you the best.

im really sorry i dont know anything about this..but i wish i could help...
i can pray.....i'll ...
but i do hope she gets better and comes home soon...

Well Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ARDS) is pretty serious but not deadly. A respiratory rate at 40-50 is very high, normal is about 12-22....give or take a little. She probably needs some respiratory treatments and supplemental oxygen to help her recover, she may be in the hospital a little while longer...hang in there.

im so sorry to hear that. my dad once had a stroke and he was in ICU for a month. i'll pray for ur mom.

Wow I'm sorry to hear it. You realize we can't do an ICU diagnosis over the internet.

Here goes ... MultiOrgan Dysfunction Syndrome carries a death rate of about 30%. Add another 10-20% for each organ that gives out.

If your mom had sepsis but is now getting over it then she's basically already turned the corner. Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a component of MODS and likewise extremely risky. But again if she's overcoming things she's probably already won the battle. Her vital signs sound stable.

If she's turned the corner, like it sounds she has, maybe 2-3 weeks before home. Just take each day as it comes. If there are post surgical problems still it will be longer.

ARDS is an acute RESPITORY distress syndrome. THIS is serious. BUT looks like she is in good hands.I WISH YOU + YOUR MOTHER ALL THE BESt. YOU HAVE MY PRAYERS. IF YOU want to know more go to search 0r google and punch ARDS in. IT will tell you what you need to know.

ARDS is a complex syndrome with a different course and outcome for each person. Basically you are seeing a severe inflammation in the lung with impaired gas exchange (oxygen moving into & carbon dioxide out of blood). If she is saturating 100% at 50% oxygen percentage this is a good sign. This is the % of hemoglobin carrying a full load of oxygen and 50% O2 is not too terribly high.
As for the prognosis and expected length of stay these are issues the doctor should be addressing with you. They may not have more than a ballpark idea right now if she is just over the sepsis,because there really are no cut & dried answers in medicine. Unfortunately, sepsis and ARDS are not uncommon risks following any surgery and I'm sorry your mom has had to endure all this.
I'd also advise to identify the respiratory therapists and talk with them-they will be able to give the most current status on your mom's breathing.
Best of luck to you and your mom.

i am going to give you the worst case scenario,I'm not a Dr but I've worked with patient's like your mom. you do not say how her mental status is .all you have spoken of is life threatening. prognosis can be guarded. she will need a lot of rehab after that much time in the hospital

Adult Respiratoy Distress Syndrome is a complex grouping of respiratory problems. I assume she is on a ventalator. they keep her on the vent till she can breath on her own. There are many causes trauma, complications following surgery, and can be brought on by asthma.