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My mom is 89 has dry gangrene, cannot treat due to vascular dementia, diagnosed 3 months ago no longer eating and taking little fluid prognosis?
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Poor: Unfortunately, very poor prognosis. No good options. Would recommend comfort oriented care.
Answered 7/22/2014
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