What Is The Survival Rate For A Stroke Patient On Feeding Tube?
need survivoral rate for a 83year old male who had a heart attack 11 years ago and just had a stroke last week. laying in a hospital with a collar on because they do not know if he injured himself in the fall. moves involuntary family believes when he opens his eyes that patience his looking at them no answers are given to them by the doctors but that time will tell.and to give a trac and feeding tube some believe because of age he will grow depented on and will then never have it removed and never be able to speak again resusciated 6 times in a matter of days family does not understand extend of brain damage i would like your opinion.. susan
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Niraj Modi's Response
If patient have got fall and head injury need to check with scan for internal damage. And if there is no problem in side. Then don't worry patient will be all right with conservative care. Here one more thing to know is patient age is above 80 and at this age the body's healing power is not good. So may take some time for recovery. Have patience and believe on doctor who ever is treating patient and talk to him more to get clarity on treatment and prognosis. Hope this was helpful. Take care
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What Is The Survival Rate For A Stroke Patient On Feeding Tube?
If patient have got fall and head injury need to check with scan for internal damage. And if there is no problem in side. Then don t worry patient will be all right with conservative care. Here one more thing to know is patient age is above 80 and at this age the body s healing power is not good. So may take some time for recovery. Have patience and believe on doctor who ever is treating patient and talk to him more to get clarity on treatment and prognosis. Hope this was helpful. Take care