Will My Husband Ever Come Off the Ventilator with ARDS After 4 Weeks?

Discover what it means when a loved one is still on a ventilator after 4 weeks with ARDS. ICU expert Patrik Hutzel explains recovery chances, ventilator weaning, ECMO, tracheostomy, and how families can take control of critical care decisions at intensivecarehotline.com.

In this video, Patrik Hutzel from Intensivecarehotline.com
explains what families need to know when a loved one has been on a ventilator for weeks with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome).

Esther’s husband has been ventilated for 4 weeks, heavily sedated, on dialysis and blood pressure support. Patrick breaks down what this means, what recovery can look like, and how to make sure your loved one gets the best possible care.

You’ll learn:
✅ When ventilator weaning can start
✅ What signs of lung recovery to look for
✅ How sedation, blood pressure, and organ function affect progress
✅ What VV ECMO is and when it’s needed
✅ Why a tracheostomy can help long-term recovery
✅ How “Intensive Care at Home” allows recovery outside the hospital

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