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What Is The Difference Between ICU An CCU?

my boyfriend had surgery yesterday to remove fluid from around his lungs due to pneumonia. he was taken to the critical care unit after surgery. i was wondering two things. is it normal procedure to be taken to the critical care unit and also what is the difference between ICU an CCU?
Thu, 2 Nov 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
ICU is Intensive Care Unit.
CCU is cardiac care unit.
So in CCU, there are only cardiac patients who are having serious heart diseases.
Where as in ICU, there are other seriously ill patients, other than heart diseases.
So in ICU, patients who are having lung or kidney or liver or brain related serious diseases are admitted.
Fluid aspiration from lung is major procedure. It can cause serious complications. So it is advisable to carry out this procedure in ICU set up so that if any complication arise can be tackle easily.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your boyfriend. Thanks.
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What Is The Difference Between ICU An CCU?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. ICU is Intensive Care Unit. CCU is cardiac care unit. So in CCU, there are only cardiac patients who are having serious heart diseases. Where as in ICU, there are other seriously ill patients, other than heart diseases. So in ICU, patients who are having lung or kidney or liver or brain related serious diseases are admitted. Fluid aspiration from lung is major procedure. It can cause serious complications. So it is advisable to carry out this procedure in ICU set up so that if any complication arise can be tackle easily. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your boyfriend. Thanks.