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Critical Care

Critical Care services offered in Roseville and Sacramento, CA

Critical Care

If you or a loved one needs intensive critical care due to a severe illness, injury, or disease, the experts at Pulmonary Medicine Associates in Roseville and Sacramento, California, are here for you every step of the way. These experienced specialists provide comprehensive critical care services to help you recover as fully and quickly as possible. Schedule an appointment by phone or request one online today.

Critical Care Q & A

What is critical care?

Critical care at Pulmonary Medicine Associates includes intensive care, medical evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for severe medical issues you or a family member may encounter. The Pulmonary Medicine Associates experts have many years of experience, offering superior outcomes with an excellent chance of long-lasting success.

What are the advantages of critical care services?

Critical care at Pulmonary Medicine Associates offers an array of advantages for the health of you or a loved one. Examples include:

  • Proven track record of success
  • Enhanced clinical outcomes
  • Evidence-based treatments
  • Collaboration with other medical experts

Research shows that at least one in 10 people who die in an ICU would have survived if they had superior treatment plans and care in place.

The intensivists at Pulmonary Medicine Associates have a proven track record of enhancing clinical outcomes and the financial performance of hospitals in the area, including those with five-star ratings and hospitals designated in the top 100 for critical care medicine.

Who may need critical care services?

The Pulmonary Medicine Associates providers treat life-threatening conditions. You may need critical care if you have a severe case of:

  • COVID-19
  • Heart failure
  • Heart attack
  • Kidney failure
  • Burns
  • Injuries
  • Stroke
  • Shock
  • Infections 
  • Bleeding
  • Respiratory failure
  • Sepsis

The type of life-saving care you or a family member needs depends on the type and severity of medical problems experienced.

What happens during critical care?

Critically ill patients may need one or more of the following:

  • Ventilator assistance
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Breathing treatments or a tube
  • Dialysis
  • Frequent interventions
  • Management and monitoring of cardiovascular status
  • Infectious disease treatments
  • Intravenous (IV) therapy
  • Medical procedures
  • Cathers
  • Feeding tubes

Pulmonary Medicine Associates use the latest advances in technologies and procedures, as well as evidence-based techniques, to keep you or your loved one as healthy as possible. 

The Pulmonary Medicine Associates experts care for patients using the expertise and compassion they deserve. They follow up as frequently as needed and offer transitional care when it’s time to transition from the hospital to home care.

Schedule an appointment at Pulmonary Medicine Associates by phone or request one online today to learn more about superior critical care services.