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Female 79 petite alzheimer's and ostieo l3 ,4,5 congested chest cough weak bp 109/82 how to relieve congestion??

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Infection: These symptoms in a frail elderly woman with dementia and who may not cough adequately to expectorate bronchial secretions, is at high risk of pneumonia. Such a patient belongs in the hospital where proper evaluation and testing will be promptly obtained, and appropriate medication and chest physical therapy will be given.

Answered 3/19/2018

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