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How do you cope with hospice medicine?

I am preparing to work in hospice care and don't know how to emotionally prepare for the role. How do you cope with hospice medicine?
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Does myocarditis require surgery?

I have myocarditis and worry about needing heart surgery. Does myocarditis require surgery?
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Why does my mother lose her identity at night?

My 83 year old mother has memory loss and confusion only at night. Why does my mother lose her identity at night?
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Does cyst removal require general anesthesia?

My 84 year old father needs a cyst removed next week. Does cyst removal require general anesthesia?
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Can a skin graft be done under local anesthetic?

My 80 year old mother needs a skin graft. Is this safe to do at her age?
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What type of anesthesia is used for hospice patients?

My mother requires surgery and she is in hospice. What type of anesthesia is used for hospice patients?
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Is anesthesiology safe after age 75?

I need a procedure with anesthesia, I am 75. Is anesthesiology safe after age 75?
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How long does it take to feel normal after anesthesia?

I had a procedure under general anesthesia 2 days ago. I still feel bad from anesthesia. I want to know how long does it take to feel normal after anesthesia?
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What is most important in hospice and palliative care?

I am a 71 year old female. I want to know what is most important in hospice and palliative care?
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Can anesthesia speed up dementia?

I am a 62 year old male. I want to know if anesthesia can speed up dementia?
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What can go wrong with anesthesia at an older age?

I am a 69 year old male. I will have surgery under general anesthesia. What can go wrong with anesthesia at an older age?
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Loss of balance?

My father is only 60 years old and about 2 1/2 years ago he started to lose his balance and his health started to deteriorate fast. He can hear and see fine he is in a nursing...
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Can you live a long life after a heart transplant?

I am a 68 year old female. I want to know if you can you live a long life after a heart transplant?
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Ethical query?

This is more of an ethical hypothetical. I work on the psych/soc team for a hospice, and this issue came up, but we couldn't get a consensus. "E" has major depressive disorder...
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Are hospice patients eligible for procedures under anesthetic?

I am a 65 year old female. I want to know are hospice patients eligible for procedures under anesthetic?
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Can you pass under general anesthesia if you are over 70?

I am a 71 year old male. I want to know can you pass under general anesthesia if you are over 70?
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How is anesthesia different for people with serious illnesses?

I am a 60 year old female. I want to know how is anesthesia different for people with serious illnesses?
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What type of anesthesia is used for hospice surgery?

I am a 66 year old male. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for hospice surgery?
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At what age is too old for general anesthesia?

I am a 65 year old female. I want to know at what age is too old for general anesthesia?
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What type of anesthesia is used for hospice procedures?

I am a 55 year old female. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for hospice procedures?
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