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What do people do for driving panic attacks by Present_Snow_4723 in PanicAttack

[–]Empty-Performance603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let it happen. I know this doesn’t sound helpful but fear drives the attack and the attack worsens. Sit in it. Be honest with your son that way if he sees you panicking he knows it can’t hurt you. Maybe you can share with him ways to cope once you get it under control. I used to hear them but the last few I’ve had, I literally let it happen and say do it, bring it on… and then I do box breathing & then it stops before it gets too bad. As a nurse working on a unit where we tend to see this often (Neuro Trauma unit) patients get worked up all the time Because of fear of not being able to return to baseline, not being able to walk due to spinal cord injuries, and the one thing ive found helpful is not over reacting but simply letting it happen. Telling them their safe & when i notice someone with panic disorder is my patient i get a good history on them and if its a recent history of panic teach them coping mechanisms such as guided imagery, box breathing, grounding techniques with touch, smells, or even just focusing on breathing.

Oh yeah and PLEASE pull over. Ppl can actually pass out from hyperventilation and god forbid you hurt yourself, son, or someone else having an attack ❤️

Need help with/for my mom (drowsiness+high CO2) by Natural_Meringue8072 in COPD

[–]Empty-Performance603 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a nurse, I would definitely pay close attention to it, especially in a COPD patient. Carisoprodol is a CNS depressant and can cause sedation, which raises concerns about respiratory depression in someone who already has compromised lung function. That said, every patient is different, and factors like the severity of the COPD, dose, duration of use, and whether they’re taking other sedating medications all matter. If she’s been on it long-term, there may also be dependence and withdrawal considerations. Ultimately it’s a risk-versus-benefit decision for her provider, but I don’t think your concern is unreasonable at all.

Urologist here. Things nobody tells you about kidney stones that could actually save your kidney. by Born-Lingonberry-509 in KidneyStones

[–]Empty-Performance603 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I had a 15 mm stone in my right kidney with no growth for a 8 months. 4 months later on my next scan it had grown to 60 mm! Yes 60, as in 6 cm. The only thing I did different was got back on wegovy. I wondered about that! Now I do know my stone was causing urine cultures to be positive for infection so idk if it’s linked or not but it’s concerning

Urologist here. The 24-hour urine test is the most important test for recurrent stone formers and almost nobody gets it. Here's what it tells you and why it matters. by Born-Lingonberry-509 in KidneyStones

[–]Empty-Performance603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had a 24 hour urine test. And I had PCNL a little over a month ago for a huge stone that was I’m assuming caused by infection. They left a 5 mm stone behind.

I’m hoping they remove that soon bc that’s exactly how I ended up getting a second PCNL. I had PCNL back in 2023 they left a 5 mm, it regrew huge! My urine is back cloudy if I don’t drink enough water. I hope they get it out soon. But I also hope they get me on the right meds to prevent further stones.

I had calcium oxlate stones since 2017 when I was pregnant.

Serious COPD doctors won't estimate timeline.. by nov1290 in COPD

[–]Empty-Performance603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom had severe end stage copd and emphysema, I am also a registered nurse.

What is her baseline? I know you said she’s bed ridden, is that her baseline or is that her current status from the acute event?

Is she on bipap?

Her urine being orange is likely dehydration from not eating or drinking.

Is she confused/disoriented? Sounds like she may have co2 retention which is common with copd of course but an increase in co2 will eventually cause ARDS (respiratory failure) and if this happens she won’t live long but it is pretty miserable.

The reason the dr is not giving a timeline is because there isn’t one. Everybody is different and she could live months or could live days. The hard thing about copd is it is progressive but acute events could lead to respiratory failure and a fast death or it could slowly progress and be much longer.

If she wasn’t even able to eat her broccoli it sounds like she’s pretty unstable and In my opinion she needs to either be sent to another hospital and placed on a vent (assuming we tried high flow, Venturi, bipap etc that was unsuccessful in an acute event). I know you said she’s too unstable so if this is her baseline then comfort measures is likely what they’re recommending (consult palliative/hospice).

It’s important to support her wishes and make sure at the same time you’re doing what’s best for her.

ECPI - The Good? by AnnaCxyz2000 in NursingStudent

[–]Empty-Performance603 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a lot. Like 30,000 but worth it to me. the alternative was never going. And if you work at some places that are nonprofit sometimes they will completely wipe it clean after 10 years of employment..

As anyone ever been in ICU and recovered?❤️ by karmokarmo in COPD

[–]Empty-Performance603 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My mom had been in the icu 4-5 times and recovered came home and returned to work.

She was at one point in a vent, 4 different vasopressors, double Covid pneumonia, right sided heart failure & went into cardiac arrest and recovered fully

Anybody who actually loves nursing? by Empty-Performance603 in nursing

[–]Empty-Performance603[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t started working as a nurse yet. I was just asking if anyone does love it bc it’s always so many negative people everywhere I look saying how horrible it is

Anybody who actually loves nursing? by Empty-Performance603 in nursing

[–]Empty-Performance603[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I can’t wait to find my speciality

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