Nephew in hospital on life support ( heart and lung machine)... he was placed in an induced coma. Only has 20% lung use , bad blood pressure and heart rate. Very bad lung infection and swollen and heart. Doctors don't know what viral infection he has.. any ideas

I'm afraid if an entire hospital staff can't figure it out there is little people who haven't seen him, don't know his history or have access to his lab reports, can say.

How old is he? Are the Doctors 100% sure it's viral? Is his blood pressure "bad" because it's low or high?

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

I'm afraid if an entire hospital staff can't figure it out there is little people who haven't seen him, don't know his history or have access to his lab reports, can say.

How old is he? Are the Doctors 100% sure it's viral? Is his blood pressure "bad" because it's low or high?

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He is 20 years old and stays in South Africa.. everyone pretty frustrated as no answers coming from doctors . They still trying to figure what virus is attacking his heart and lungs. Been in hospital over a week and is getting worse

Someone has to demand answers but maybe no one (at this point) has any. I know it can take a fairly long period for lab results to come back.

I am so sorry you're going through this. Not that it would matter at any age but he's so young.

Has the hospital brought in outside consultants?

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

Someone has to demand answers but maybe no one (at this point) has any. I know it can take a fairly long period of time for lab results to come back.

I am so sorry you're going through this. Not that it would matter at any age but he's so young.

Has the hospital brought in outside consultants?

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Yes , they are awaiting result . I am just trying to see if any suggestions out on the web . You never know what could have been overlooked. And with his rapid deterioration any suggested conditions could be looked at.

And thank you for your concern

HIV/AIDS? Histoplasmosis?

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Originally Posted by J_9

HIV/AIDS? Histoplasmosis?

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ADDITIONAL INFO
Symptoms started in this order

Flushed appearance and feeling unwell
Nauseous and vomiting
Blood found in urine
Migraine / headache (severe)
Blurry vision
Swelling in face
Swollen glands under arms

Doctors found clot in heart and heart swollen
1 lung completely infected other has about a third use
Heart swollen to about three times its size
Heart rate fluctuates from about 150/185
Blood pressure 65/45 and nearly none existent at times
Blood also clots easily when samples taken

Still in a induced coma on life support

Unusual occurrences prior to this are:

Cut foot at dam
Found he had been taking (ecstasy and smoking some cannabis) doctors have ruled out a drug related problem though
Puppy bit him (family dog apparently has had all its shots)

Any ideas anyone as doctors still not found cause.. they are currently looking into possible viral or fungal infections.