A member asked:

72 year-old refusing dialysis. gfr is 6. she has hypertension and diabetes. eating junk and smoking. realistic life expectancy?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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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