Pope Francis is still in critical condition although he has not once again had respiratory crises

The Vatican press office revealed that Pope Francis’s health is still “critical”, although he said he has not suffered “new respiratory crises” since Saturday night.

In any case, doctors confirmed that the Holy Father continues to need the use of two small cannulas that are introduced by both nostrils with high flow oxygen.

The episode for which he was breathing yesterday morning was caused by chronic asthmatic bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia that he suffers and required the use of an oxygen mask to stabilize it.

The tenth medical part, since he was admitted to the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome, also reported that the Pontiff “has favorably responded to the transfusion of two units of concentrated hematology, which has allowed an increase in its hemoglobin level.”

The Holy Father needed these measures yesterday to counteract the fall of platelets associated with anemia.

Likewise, it was found that its thrombocytopenia, that is, the hematological disorder that is characterized by an abnormally low count of platelets in the blood, “remains stable.”

Renal insufficiency in initial stage

However, it was observed that the new blood tests carried out throughout this Sunday, February 23 “have revealed a slight renal insufficiency” in an “initial” state.

In any case, the medical team said that this new medical problem “is currently under control.”

“The Holy Father remains vigilant and well oriented, although the prognosis remains reserved due to the complexity of his clinical picture and waiting for the effects of pharmacological therapies,” said the Vatican.

Despite gravity, this morning he participated in the Holy Mass along with the medical team and the health personnel that is taking care of him during these hospitalization days.