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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A 95 Yr Old Female With Acute MI With Reduced Food Intake?
what is the expected life expectancy of a 95 year old woman who has failure to thrive, possible sepsis from an untreated dental infection as well as melena in the stool and frequent impaction, after suffering an acute MI, not being treated and no longer taking fluids in amounts of more than 11 oz a day?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Though the five year survival period in such conditions is less,
Life expectancy increases with good nursing care to such elderly people.
I would suggest giving her a good nursing care for such elderly individuals.
Though the amount of food intake is less give nutritious diet as far as possible.
Give frequent small amounts of food avoid oily and fried items.
Have adequate hydration by giving enough water to drink as tolerated.
Though the five year survival period in such conditions is less,
Life expectancy increases with good nursing care to such elderly people.
I would suggest giving her a good nursing care for such elderly individuals.
Though the amount of food intake is less give nutritious diet as far as possible.
Give frequent small amounts of food avoid oily and fried items.
Have adequate hydration by giving enough water to drink as tolerated.
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