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72 year-old refusing dialysis. gfr is 6. she has hypertension and diabetes. eating junk and smoking. realistic life expectancy?
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Days to weeks: Hospice care would be appropriate at this point as symptom control will be superior without affecting significantly survival.
Answered 12/29/2017
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