Vomiting While on a Ventilator: Risks and What to Do
Yes. If a person vomits while being on a ventilator, it is a serious situation.- Vomiting can lead to aspiration pneumonia
- Block the person's airway and stop them from breathing.
- Vomiting can cause the oxygen saturation to drop, if you inhale stomach contents into your lungs
- In extreme cases, can cause cardiac arrest, death.
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