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What Is The Life Expectancy Of Elderly Person With Pulmonary Hypertension?
Question: Life expectancy for 90 year old women with pulmonary hypertensio, copd, and heart failure
Brief Answer:
Averagely 3-6months but may vary considerably!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
This is a very difficult subject and I rarely accept discussing this in writing. The body language is indispensable to accompany and support the carers and patient when discussing such a sensitive and probably very disturbing subject.
If we choose not to carry out any aggressive medical measures, then we would be looking probably at 3-6months. However, if we are aggressive trying every possible measure to address her difficulties, then this may be longer.
What I will suggest you focus on is not how long she lives again but what quality of life she has at this time. If you think every day is like hell to her, I will suggest you choose comfort measures rather than aggressive medical interventions at this time. It is not how long we live that matters but how well each day counts to us.
In all, if no aggressive measures are used, we are looking at 3-6months. Make the decision on whether to carry on or not based on her quality of life. If you would not like being in such a state, then it may be time not to prolong her suffering unnecessarily.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Averagely 3-6months but may vary considerably!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
This is a very difficult subject and I rarely accept discussing this in writing. The body language is indispensable to accompany and support the carers and patient when discussing such a sensitive and probably very disturbing subject.
If we choose not to carry out any aggressive medical measures, then we would be looking probably at 3-6months. However, if we are aggressive trying every possible measure to address her difficulties, then this may be longer.
What I will suggest you focus on is not how long she lives again but what quality of life she has at this time. If you think every day is like hell to her, I will suggest you choose comfort measures rather than aggressive medical interventions at this time. It is not how long we live that matters but how well each day counts to us.
In all, if no aggressive measures are used, we are looking at 3-6months. Make the decision on whether to carry on or not based on her quality of life. If you would not like being in such a state, then it may be time not to prolong her suffering unnecessarily.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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