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A 92-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Wenselanswered
20 years experience
Not doing treatment : If the patient is not going to get treatment for a pe should not do the test. Just doing a test to get information causes a lot of anxiety.
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Terminal: It can be, it depends on stage. Recommend having a very clear discussion with oncologist about this especially before treatments are started.
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End stage renal: By blood and urine test. Treatment is determined by stage but end stage is only treated by transplant or dialysis.
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A 92-year-old member asked:
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CPR does not work: The truth is that CPR rarely works. Several studies have been done now that show how poor the outcomes are for people over 65 who need cpr.
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Level of cate: There are many facilities now that provide different levels of care based on need. It depends on the area you live in but search for them by levels of... Read More
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Alternatives: You could ask them to prescribe pregabalin, or a tricyclics both work for neuropathy. The quickest way to get him help would be to contact hospice.
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Wensel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Wensel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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