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Will I Need a Respirator?A respirator or mechanical ventilator is a machine which is used to help patients breathe when they are unable to breathe on their own. The decision to place a patient on a mechanical ventilator is made on a case by case basis. The primary indication is low blood oxygen levels. Post-operative complications such as pneumonia, collapse of lung segments or respiratory failure may lead to the need for mechanical ventilation. Determinations are based on the patient’s current illness, medical assessment and personal wishes. |
Will I Die From Lung Cancer?Death from lung cancer is variable. At the end of a long and progressive illness a referral may be made to a hospice program where the dying are comforted and patients and families’ wishes and needs are met. Professional medical care is given and symptom relief is paramount. Nursing provides support to patients at home or in a homelike setting.How Can I Find Out More?To find out more information, please contact the Pulmonary Medicine department at Deborah Heart and Lung Center at (609) 893-1200 ext. 5708 or 6364.If you would like to be evaluated by one of our pulmonary specialists for an abnormal pulmonary symptom, all you need is a telephone referral by your physician. The referral line is 1(800) 214-3452. All types of pulmonary conditions are treated. |
Side Effects of ChemotherapyChemotherapy may give rise to the side effects of nausea, vomiting, hair loss and fatigue. Medication is available to counteract some of these effects. After chemotherapy is completed hair will usually grow back again.Side Effects of Radiation TherapySide effects of radiation therapy to the chest include fatigue (which typically begins after the second week of therapy and lasts until approximately two weeks after therapy) skin irritation, cough, shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing. Nausea and vomiting may develop if the stomach is in the radiation field. |
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