Mom in ICU on vent Please read this important disclaimer. If this is true, you would have noticed it before she went into the hospital because emphysema is a condition that impacts the lungs over a period of years. If she has flu, she should be on antibiotic.
Intubation tends to exacerbate an infection.
You can find much info. They may give blood and brochodilator treatment. This sounds like a critical moment. If you hear mention of weaning then you know that there's hope. The reader is advised to always seek the advice of their physician prior to changing any treatment or to receive answers to questions regarding a specific medical condition.