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What Are The Chances Of Survival After Bowel Surgery And Delirium?
86 yo male had bowel surgery for early stage cancer. Been suffering delirium since surgery 5 days ago. In surgery now because of probable gas that I suspect is gas gangrene. He is frail, smoker and under weight. What are my father in laws chance of survival
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Delirium has high chances of mortality and at age of 85, chances are very high. In his case, survival chances would depend upon his physical condition and nursing care. If physically he is not well, then it would take more time to come out of the delirium. Sometime, due to underline dementia, patient does not get 100% improvement. Better to consult a neuro-psychiatrist for further opinion.
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Delirium has high chances of mortality and at age of 85, chances are very high. In his case, survival chances would depend upon his physical condition and nursing care. If physically he is not well, then it would take more time to come out of the delirium. Sometime, due to underline dementia, patient does not get 100% improvement. Better to consult a neuro-psychiatrist for further opinion.
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