The condition of the Pope has suddenly deteriorated: what is said in the Vatican
Ponotyphy prognosis « remain restrained »
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Pope Francis, who was previously hospitalized for the treatment of pneumonia, has undergone uncontrolled compression of the bronchial muscles. Because of this, the state of pontiff « suddenly deteriorated » – it was transferred to artificial ventilation.
About it reported The Vatican press service.
There they said that the head of the Catholic Church survived a single episode of bronchospasm on February 28 – a dangerous condition, which due to the compression of the bronchial muscles deteriorates the influx of oxygen and excretion of carbon dioxide from the body.
As a result, the Pope inhaled the vomiting mass, which led to a « sudden deterioration » of his condition.
« The Holy Father immediately made bronchial aspiration to cleanse its respiratory tract, and connected to non -invasive artificial lung ventilation, which improved oxygen level (in the blood) »– said in the Vatican.
They added that during the procedures, Pope Francis remained conscious, but the forecasts for his condition « remain restrained. »
« It will take 24 to 48 hours oriented to be able to evaluate the clinical condition of the Pope after a single bronchospasm episode.
Due to non -invasive artificial ventilation, the oxygen rates returned to a level similar to that was to attack « – added in the press service of the Holy See.
Recall, February 14 Pope hospitalized for the treatment of bronchitis after several days of illness. Then the Vatican noted that the church head had health problems, because at the age of 21 he was removed part of the lung.
Later in the pontiff Diagnosed Polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, and its condition was described « a difficult clinical situation. »
February 22 in the Vatican stated that Pope Francis was in critical condition – He was transfused with blood. Shortly afterwards, he found signs of « mild » renal failure, which were allegedly able to settle in a few days.
A few days ago the state of Ponotyphy's health « slight » improvedThat is, his situation was no longer considered critical. On February 26, computed tomography « showed normal development » inflammation in its lungs.
