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Suffering From End Stage Liver Failure. High Bilirubin. When Can I Put Her In Hospice?
My mom has end stage liver failure and has been in the hospital for a month. Her bilirubin was as high as 19 but came down after the last tap(12.5). Each time they tap her they drain 4-5 liters of fluid out. Her meld score is 30 and has had varices banded. She is incoherent most of the time and ius being fed through an ng tube. How long should I let her be in this state before putting in hospice?
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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thank you asking HCM
you are saying that your mother is incoherent and Meld score is 30 so she is with end stage liver disease. there is no limited time that she can stay at this status.
wishing her fats recovery
Dr.Klerida
thank you asking HCM
you are saying that your mother is incoherent and Meld score is 30 so she is with end stage liver disease. there is no limited time that she can stay at this status.
wishing her fats recovery
Dr.Klerida
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