Atsugi
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- Joined
- Jan 11, 2011
- Messages
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- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 12/2010
- Country
- US
- State
- FL
- City
- Orlando
PALS on home hospice crisis care 24/7, rapidly declining.
She's been a family practice physician for 22 years.
Diagnosed by EMG/NCV 8 months ago.
Now quad paralyzed, very little capacity to chew or swallow.
Speech unintelligible due to low lung capacity and reduced ability to form words.
Just now complained of lungs burning, legs heavy, headache in front.
BP 164/96 Pulse 126 Temp 98.6
Mouth breathing despite 4 liters in nasal cannula.
Nurse in home is an administrator, not confident or knowledgeable.
Hospice triage nurse said to give .5 mg Atavan and .5 mg morphine.
All comments appreciated.
-- Mike, husband caregiver
She's been a family practice physician for 22 years.
Diagnosed by EMG/NCV 8 months ago.
Now quad paralyzed, very little capacity to chew or swallow.
Speech unintelligible due to low lung capacity and reduced ability to form words.
Just now complained of lungs burning, legs heavy, headache in front.
BP 164/96 Pulse 126 Temp 98.6
Mouth breathing despite 4 liters in nasal cannula.
Nurse in home is an administrator, not confident or knowledgeable.
Hospice triage nurse said to give .5 mg Atavan and .5 mg morphine.
All comments appreciated.
-- Mike, husband caregiver