Cardiac Arrest & Hypoxic Brain Injury: Extubation vs Tracheostomy vs DNR - What's Best?

Learn the critical differences between extubation, tracheostomy, and DNR for patients after cardiac arrest and hypoxic brain injury. Patrik Hutzel from INTENSIVE CARE HOTLINE explains how families can make informed ICU decisions with expert advocacy. Get urgent ICU support 24/7 at IntensiveCareHotline.com

When a loved one is in ICU after a cardiac arrest and hypoxic brain injury, the decisions you face can feel overwhelming—especially when doctors are rushing you to choose between extubation, tracheostomy, or DNR/comfort care.

In this video, Patrik Hutzel from INTENSIVE CARE HOTLINE breaks down what these options really mean, what questions you MUST ask, and why you should never make a life-and-death decision without full medical information and expert advocacy.

🔍 What You Will Learn in This Video

✔ The real difference between trial extubation, tracheostomy, and do-not-reintubate (DNR)
✔ Why you MUST get all medical records before deciding
✔ How long to wait before neurological prognostication after hypoxic brain injury
✔ Why rushed timelines in ICU can be dangerous
✔ How INTENSIVE CARE HOTLINE can advocate for you
✔ Long-term options such as INTENSIVE CARE AT HOME
✔ How to protect your loved one from premature end-of-life decisions in ICU

🚨 IMPORTANT: Don’t Make a Critical ICU Decision Alone

Before choosing extubation, tracheostomy, or DNR, get professional guidance.

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✔ We review ALL medical records
✔ We join family meetings with ICU doctors
✔ We advocate for your loved one
✔ We help you ask the right questions
✔ We protect your loved one from rushed decisions

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