Question 1

mitral regurgitation and life expectancy? give me facts

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Variable: Mild regurgitation = normal life expectancy
severe regurgitation, sudden onset = death in hours, days, weeks or months depending on other factors and with no treatment.  Severe  chronic regurgitation=good prognosis with treatment; without treatment = chronic congestive heart failure and eventual death. Hard to be more specific without more facts.

Question 2

how can one estimate the life expectancy for someone with aortic valve regurgitation?

Accepted Answer

Too broad: If the valve is replaced in a timely fashion then life expectancy is good. If left untreated and is severe, life expectancy is severly limited . The ultimate measure of the pts long term mortality is the left ventricular ejection fraction. The more normal it is the better the mortality rates.

Question 3

what is the typical life expectancy for someone who has an aortic valve regurgitation?

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AI: Aortic regurgitation is well compensated for years, usually. Once congestive heart failure occurs due to aortic regurgitation, survival is usually less than 5 years.

Question 4

what is the life expectancy for someone who has an aortic valve regurgitation if not replaced?

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Variable: Many patients live a full life with aortic insufficincy. However if the disease produces CHF  or left heart dysfunction replcement is necessary. Pts with valve issues are at increased ridk for endocarditis. Hence antibiotics for dental work and other invasive procedures.

Question 5

could i change my life expectancy?

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Active and healthy: By keeping yourself healthy, eating a diet with fruits &amp; vegetables, limiting red meat, exercising &amp; not smoking, you can reduce the chances of becoming diabetic or hypertensive. These things decrease your chances of stroke, heart attack &amp; certain cancers.  Avoiding drugs and excessive alcohol also keeps you healthier.  By doing these things, you should be healthier, and hopefully live longer

Question 6

liscencephaly average life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Variable: It is important to understand that the brain may dictate bodily function. If lisencephaly is part of  miller-dieker syndrome  death may occur before age 2, but sometimes infants may live longer.  Remember if the patient cannot feed themselves and is bed-ridden-they are prone to pneumonia, infection-which may lead to an earlier death.Also important are other associated congenital abnormalities.

Question 7

what is the current life expectancy in the u.s.?

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Life Expectancy.: The life expectancy for U.S. in 2019 was 78.87

Question 8

what is the average life expectancy of a person?

Accepted Answer

78-ish...but: The average life expectancy for an american is about 78, but that is just a statistic. 

You control some factors that help determine your personal life expectancy- smoking, obesity and inactivity will shorten your life span, while eating more fruits/vegetables, watching your weight and increasing your physical activity will lengthen your life span and hopefully add to your quality of life too.

Question 9

what is the life expectancy for someone with lupis?

Accepted Answer

Can be normal: In the 1950s, 60% of lupus patients died within five years. Now, more than 90% survive beyond five years. Many lupus patients have non-life threatening disease. Kidney or brain involvement portends a worse prognosis.

Question 10

what is the average life expectancy of adults in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

According to: SSA.gov, average life expectancy for a male born today is 83 years, for a female 87 years.  There is an interactive calculator on the site to estimate life expectancy based on age.

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