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Should a dr do surgery on a patient that has pneumonia is septic has a bone infection and that is having trouble breathing?
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What surgery? There is always a risk benefit ratio to be considered. If not performing surgery would result in certain death and surgery has a likelihood of preventing death or serious harm, then surgery would be justified.
Answered 8/24/2021
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Definitely not an optimal candidate for surgery. In such cases, surgery is performed as emergency only when believed that without surgery the patient does not stand a chance. Prognosis remains extremely poor with or without surgery for such patients.
Answered 8/24/2021
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