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What Is The Life Expectancy Of An Alzheimer S Patient With Seizures And Concussion?
Yes I am taking care of my bestfriends husband who is only 59 years old and at the end stage of alzheimers and on hosppice as of a week ago. We have just started the morphinr with the oxycontin and I need to help her know she is doing the right thing. You see he was diagnoised 5 years ago but 4 weeks ago he had a seizure and hit his head bad and never really recovered. His neurologist told he probably won t and sugested hospice.
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
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The prognosis of the Alzheimers patient with recent history of head injury and seizures is very much guarded (as the disease is already since 5 years). However, a duration of possible life expectancy is beyond the reach of this website discussion and need a particular evaluation with your treating neurologist.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The prognosis of the Alzheimers patient with recent history of head injury and seizures is very much guarded (as the disease is already since 5 years). However, a duration of possible life expectancy is beyond the reach of this website discussion and need a particular evaluation with your treating neurologist.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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