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End Life Symptoms Pulmonary Fibrosis
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What are the end life symptoms of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
Shortness of breath: Progressive shortness of breath and inability to sustain normal o2 levels are common end of life symptoms. Sometimes the right side of the heart fails causing lots of leg swelling and fatigue. ...Read more
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Pulmonary Fibrosis (Definition)
A lung condition in which there is progressive scarring of the lung tissue. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, ...Read more
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Life expectancy after pulmonary fibrosis is diagnosed?
Varible: Survival for hamman -rich fibrosis is < 6 mo. Age at onset of disease is a factor . Older pts progress more slowly. A lung biopsy is crucial in younger pts as it can prove prognostic info.Also if nsip is found this portends a good survival. ...Read more
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Life expectancy of chronic bronchitis?
Chronic bronchitis: Life expectancy would depend upon the cause, severity and adequacy of management of chronic bronchitis and its affects on the pulmonary function of the person affected. Although sure that all factors taken into consideration would reduce the overall live-expectancy over those without this condition, each individual is different. We all die of something. ...Read more
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Could pulmonary rehabilitation prolong life in people with COPD ?
Pulmonary rehab: Yes it can.
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Whats the life expectancy with chronic myocarditis?
Myocardtitis: Largely depends on the status of the left ventricular function. Some patients will see recovery of cardiac dysfunction others do not and can in the worse case lead to either transplant or a device to help the heart (LVAD). ...Read more
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What is life expectancy for interstitial lung disease (ild) with microaspiration?
More info: Micro aspiration is not a feature of interstitial lung disease. Ild includes different types of lung inflammation, some respond to treatment, some do not. Some are relentlessly progressive others go into dormancy. ...Read more
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Pulmonary fibrosis and severe emphysema copd, what to do?
Rehab: Emphysema and pulm fibrosis may coexist in some patients. Treatment is directed at each entity including bronchodilators, oxygen and steroids. Your age puts an additional option of lung transplant for progressive disease. ...Read more
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End stage copd, recent minor heart attack, what is my life expectancy?
God knows.: No one can tell you this. There are co-illness that can decrease your life expectancy but no absolute number. Need to exersise and have a great medical and nutritional status. Need to stay off the tobacco and use your heart and lung meds. ...Read more
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Does pulmonary rehabilitation prolong life in people with copd?
It may: The data on longevity are weaker than the data supporting increased quality of life, fewer hospitalizations, and overall happiness. ...Read more
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What about survival in end stage of pulmonary fibrosis?
Variable: Unfortunately, as a medical term, pulmonary fibrosis means different things to different doctors. Your doctor is in the best position to explain the situation and the likelihood of survival. ...Read more
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What is "end stage" of pulmonary fibrosis?
Advance lung damage: End stage pulmonary fibrosis is a common term that we use when we do not feel that our medications can reverse or improve the lung damage caused by the lung fibrosis. At that point, we consider the patient for lung transplantation. ...Read more
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Have pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, copd, with lupus,scleroderma,many complications. how long can you live with these lung issues?
MCTD: You mentioned you have scleroderma and SLE. You need to be seen by a lung doc if you have not seen one already. You conditions need a multi disciplinary approach with a rheumatologist/ pulmonary doc/ and a cardiologist. Most large teaching hospital have docs that have exp with such complex issues and may be your best bet. Best of luck. ...Read more
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What is the average life expectancy after a double lung transplant if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
See below: Latest data quote the average life expectancy after a double lung transplant as 6.8 years. It may be a little lower for COPD as some other diseases have better outcomes but it will be in a similar ballpark. ...Read more
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Does lung transplant increase life expectency cf?
It depends: The transplant center will evaluate whether based on their transplantation survival statistics and your clinical disease severity, whether the benefits outweigh the risks. The allocated organs are received first by the patients who are the most severe, and most likely to benefit from an organ transplantation. Transplantation centers will have information on this for you. I hope that this helps. ...Read more
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Does lung transplant improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis?
Yes: Improvement in quality of life after double lung transplant can be dramatic. Most patients come off of oxygen and have much better quality of life by 6 months after transplant. The improvement after lung transplant can last a long time (years). ...Read more
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What is the life expectancy of someone with COPD and emphysema?
Depends,: The prognostic point scale for COPD is found here: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/297664-overview#aw2aab6b2b6aa. For example, of patients who cannot walk 100yards without shortness of breath, FEV1 of 36-49% predicted compared with age match controls, BMI ...Read more
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What is the normal life span with interstial lung disease?
Highly variable: Interstitlal lung disease (ild) is actually not just one disease. It is the result of literally dozens of problems that can cause irreversible scarring. The scarring can lead to severe difficulty breathing and eventually respiratory failure. Some forms of ild are very indolent and do not progress. Some are relentlessly progressive and lead to death within a couple years. See an expert. ...Read more
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What is the life expectancy with end stage liver disease?
Many factors: Depends on alot of factors , childs stage 4 without a transplant prob has two years. But it depends on ascites , increasing lft's, dt, s . Urea levels, should be eval. By a GI doctor. ...Read more
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What is hypoxemic respiratory failure chronic and restrictive lung disease?
Poor lung function: Basically the lungs are not expanding like they should be as such they are not working well and not oxygenating the blood. ...Read more
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