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Thiago Medina Remains in ICU After New Complications as Doctors Consider Tracheostomy

The 22-year-old has been on mechanical ventilation since his September 12 motorcycle crash, with prognosis described as reserved.

Overview

  • Family updates say he is stable without fever, continues on antibiotics and post-surgical wound care, and recently recovered from a respiratory decompensation managed by ICU maneuvers.
  • A recent bulletin and media reports cite a hospital-acquired virus that worsened his pulmonary condition overnight, with prone positioning used to aid his breathing.
  • An interdisciplinary review assessed next steps, and the medical team is weighing a tracheostomy if his lungs do not begin to function independently.
  • His sister reported brief responses to stimuli during a visit, including blinking and a wink, which relatives took as an encouraging sign.
  • Supporters organized prayer vigils at the Moreno hospital and online interest spiked, with searches for his name leading national Google Trends.