Pope Francis suffers from respiratory insufficiency caused by bronchospasm: what is this?
Pope Francis, who has been in a hospital since 14 February for double pneumonia, experienced two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency caused by bronchospasm.
Vatican said Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency while battling pneumonia.
“Today, the Holy Father experienced two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency, which is caused by an endobronchial mucus and a significant accumulation of bronchospasm,” the Vatican said in its latest medical update.
Since 14 February, 88 -year -old Pontiff has been at Jameli Hospital due to double pneumonia. He also experienced bronchospasm, similar to an asthma attack. For this, doctors need to do two bronchoscopy or procedures to inspect the air route.
The pregnancy remains “preserved” and his blood tests remained stable on Monday (March 3).
What is acute respiratory insufficiency?
Acute respiratory insufficiency is a serious lung condition when the lungs do not get enough oxygen in the blood or are unable to remove adequate carbon dioxide. This means that a person has difficulty breathing because the winds of the air are blocked.
The major symptoms and symptoms of acute respiratory insufficiency are respiratory discomfort, a blue color in the skin around the mouth, eyes and nails, rapid heart rate, cough or wheezing, severe headache and pulmonary hypertension.
Each episode of the lung condition requires immediate medical attention, possibly oxygen therapy or ventilative support. Dr. According to Tushar Tiyal, Advisor, Internal Medicine, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, treatment usually involves medications to relax the airways muscles (bronchodilators), thin and clear mucus (mucolics), and, in severe cases, helps to take a breath to help in oxygen therapy or, in severe cases. Without quick treatment, this condition can be fatal.
In the case of Pope Francis, the airway obstruction occurred due to the coarse construction of mucus inside the breathing tube (bronchi), making it difficult to pass through the wind. The Vatican said that the cause of mucus is probably due to its already existing infection from pneumonia.
In addition, he faced bronchospasm. This means that the airways that connect the windpipe to the lungs, known as bronchi, sometimes makes, tightening and narrowing the airways. This makes breathing even more difficult.
According to the Vatican, the reason for two attacks was “the bronchi reaction, which tried to expel the accumulated mucus to eliminate bacteria.” He said that the clinical position of the Pope remains complicated, and in this way further crisis is possible.
Meanwhile, since his sinner in March 2013, this longest Pope Francis has gone away from the public’s eyes. His doctors did not say how long the treatment would take.
Previously, he had experienced many matches of sick health and is prone to lung infections as he had a young adult inflammation (swelling of the tissue) and a lungs removed as a young adult.