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Emphysema stage and prognosis
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Emphysema stage and prognosis
by rucca, Jun 09, 2005 12:00AM
77 year old mother. Smoker for 55 yrs. MS 45 years Diagnosed with severe emphysema 3 1/2 yrs ago, on oxygen 24/7 since dx. Needs complete nursing level care. Oxygen was set at 2.5 for 3 years, now at 4. Still very short of breath with any movement at all, speaking, eating. Taking oral morphine. Inhalers, nebulizers, in addition to multiple antidepressants. Legs are swollen at rest and elevation. She is getting much worse, on hospice, DNR. At 4 L of oxygen cannot breathe well, getting worse daily, even with no movement or speaking, MS also progressing. Dementia comes and goes. What is prognosis, in terms of time at this level? Has been considered "end-stage" since dx. Last several weeks major decline. Please give a ballpark time prognosis.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jun 18, 2005 12:00AM
, Jun 18, 2005 12:00AM
This is speculation but your mother's prognosis is poor -- probably up to 6 months.
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