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Bedridden After Chemo For Breast Cancer. Diagnosed With Acute Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy. On Feeding Tube. Suggestions?
I AM A CAREGIVER for my wife Cecelia. She is a breast cancer survivor, but has been bedridden since her chemo last August. She has been diagnosed with acute toxic metabolic encephalopathy , and has been on a PEG feeding tube since 11/14/12. My Q is...she seems to be sleeping all the time now., especially the past week. What does that mean?
Wed, 8 May 2013
Dear Sir,
Sorry to hear about our wife's problem. Acute metabolic encephalopathy affects the brain and is not associated with a very good prognosis. In this condition, the consciousness level of a patients waxes and wanes. If there has been a deterioration in her condition, it is better that you take her to a doctor for evaluation.
Hoping for the best.
Sorry to hear about our wife's problem. Acute metabolic encephalopathy affects the brain and is not associated with a very good prognosis. In this condition, the consciousness level of a patients waxes and wanes. If there has been a deterioration in her condition, it is better that you take her to a doctor for evaluation.
Hoping for the best.
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