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Ignacio's Recovery from Pneumonia and Heart Failure

Ignacio returned home after 27 days of care at Kindred Hospital Santa Ana, recovering from heart failure and pnuemonia.

 

A Patient Success Story from Kindred Hospital Santa Ana

Ignacio developed severe respiratory failure from pneumonia and heart failure.

AT ADMISSION

Ignacio experienced acute hypoxic hypercapnic respiratory failure (dangerously low oxygen and high carbon dioxide), pneumonia, and congestive heart failure with reduced pumping strength. He required intubation, blood pressure support, and high-flow oxygen.

TREATMENT AT KINDRED

At Kindred Hospital Santa Ana, respiratory therapy reduced Ignacio’s oxygen needs from high-flow support to 2 liters by nasal cannula. With the help of physical therapy, he progressed from taking only bedside steps to walking about 550 feet with a wheeled walker.

OUTCOME

After 27 days, Ignacio returned home with home health and equipment. He was looking forward to resuming his construction work.

"Thanks, everyone, doctors, nurses, respiratory, EVS, case management, kitchen, everyone. Gracias"

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