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Dad has emphysema. hasn't had oxygen for 3 weeks. tubr had hole in it. we fixed the tube. he has no energy. is his body recovering due to lack of ox?

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Right Heart Failure: He may have developed right heart failure ( Cor Pulmonale ) due to hypoxemia. This could account for his increased fatigue

Answered 11/16/2017

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