Pope Francis put on mechanical ventilation due to vomit in lungs
Pope Francis has breathing emergency and put on mechanical ventilation due to vomit in lungs
Pope Francis has breathing emergency and put on mechanical ventilation due to vomit in lungs
Pope Francis has been put on mechanical ventilation after a breathing emergency left him with vomit in his lungs.
Francis, currently receiving treatment for double pneumonia, is said to be facing a decline in health due to an “isolated attack of bronchospasm that led to an episode of vomiting with inhalation and a sudden worsening of his respiratory condition.”
A bronchospasm is a coughing attack.
He experienced bronchoaspiration and was placed on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, showing a positive response in terms of gas exchange. Francis remained alert and oriented, and he cooperated with the therapeutic measures. However, the prognosis remains uncertain.
Prior to the unexpected attack, he had been “alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel.”
Earlier today, reports from the Holy See hinted at a sense of regularity during the 88-year-old pontiff’s recuperation at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
“As in past days, the night was tranquil, and the pope now is resting,” they stated.
Business as usual, the Vatican announced that Francis had appointed four new bishops and approved a new fundraising initiative on Wednesday to boost donations to the Holy See, which has been grappling with a financial crisis for years.
Francis likely gave the nod to the bishop appointments some time ago, and the fresh guidelines for the charity arm got the green light on Feb. 11, just before his hospital stint.
The pontiff, who has been hospitalized in Rome since Feb. 14, remained alert and oriented while receiving treatment, the Vatican said.
His prognosis “remains uncertain,” the Vatican said.
Earlier Friday, the Vatican press office said the pope had a peaceful evening of rest in hospital and is continuing his recovery in the hospital.
“As in recent days, the night passed peacefully and the Pope is now resting,” the Vatican said.
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Officials said that Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve on Thursday, with the pontiff alternating between high-flow oxygen therapy and a ventimask, according to the Vatican.
“Given the complexity of his clinical condition, further days of clinical stability are needed to clarify the prognosis,” the Vatican said.
“For the second time, there is no mention of a critical condition,” Vatican sources told ABC News. “So we can say that we have come out of the most critical phase and we are back to what was previously described as a complex picture.”
On Thursday, the pope dedicated the morning to respiratory physiotherapy and rest. In the afternoon, he gathered in prayer in the chapel of the private apartment on the 10th floor, receiving the Eucharist.
The pope then dedicated himself to work activities, according to the Vatican.
“The bulletin again speaks of an improvement, a slight one, but an improvement, but the fact that the prognosis is reserved means that the doctors still have concerns,” Vatican sources told ABC News.
The pontiff, who has led the Catholic Church since 2013, was diagnosed with pneumonia last week, according to the Vatican.
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