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Suggest Treatment For 4th Stage Cancer
My grandfather is in hospice for terminal stage 4 brain cancer of the lower left lobe. He has not eaten or drank since 6 days ago. He is 88 years old and not over or under weight. what should his pulse and bp be? He is breathing two breathes per minute.
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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Stage 4 brain cancer cause severe cerebral edema and rise in intra cranial tension (ICT).
This high ICT can compress vital part of brain which regulates blood pressure, pulse and respiration. Brain tumour itself compress vital centers and cause symptoms.
So if your grandfather is taking only 2 breaths per minute than he has lost all his control. He must be unconscious and not responding to deep pain. He may die at any point. His pulse and blood pressure must be unrecordable.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Stage 4 brain cancer cause severe cerebral edema and rise in intra cranial tension (ICT).
This high ICT can compress vital part of brain which regulates blood pressure, pulse and respiration. Brain tumour itself compress vital centers and cause symptoms.
So if your grandfather is taking only 2 breaths per minute than he has lost all his control. He must be unconscious and not responding to deep pain. He may die at any point. His pulse and blood pressure must be unrecordable.
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