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How long does pain from radiation last?

I had radiotherapy 3 days ago. How long does pain from radiation last?

Monitoring O2?

An 81 year old woman with Alzheimer’s and COPD is on oxygen 100% of the time. We monitor her O2 at night because she has a tendency to take her O2 off at night and forget to put...

How long do you stay in the hospital after a kidney biopsy?

I will have a kidney biopsy. How long do you stay in the hospital after a kidney biopsy?

Final exhales?

My mother rapidly exhaled in her final moment. She blew air out, let out a single tear, and went still. Is this normal when someone dies or is it due to shock/fear when the heart...

How long will I stay in hospital after liver resection?

I will have a liver resection. How long will I stay in hospital after liver resection?

Is radiotherapy painful for lung cancer?

I will have radiotherapy for cancer. Is radiotherapy painful for lung cancer?

Does palliative radiotherapy prolong life?

My friend will have palliative radiotherapy. Does palliative radiotherapy prolong life?

What foods to avoid if you have anemia?

I was diagnosed with anemia. What foods to avoid if you have anemia?

Can a seizure cause permanent damage?

My friend got seizures. Can a seizure cause permanent damage?

Can you get acupuncture treatment while on hospice?

My friend is in hospice care. Can you get acupuncture treatment while on hospice?

How long does a chest CT scan with contrast dye take?

I will have a chest CT scan with dye. How long does a chest CT scan with contrast dye take?

I just wanted some answers to maybe why my friend passed away?

She lost tons of weight probably down to about 90lb, very weak, shaky, her skin was jaundiced colored, shortness of breath. She was a heavy drinker so I'm wondering if because...

What precautions do I take after radioactive iodine treatment?

I will have radioactive iodine treatment. What precautions do I take after radioactive iodine treatment?

What does a psychologist do in palliative care?

My friend is in palliative care. What does a psychologist do in palliative care?

How should I help my mother in hospice?

My 91 year old mother has been in a convalescent hospital on hospice care for five days. She is on antibiotics for sepsis and she’s being given morphine for terrible pain in her...

Is general anesthesia used for lung resection surgery?

My friend will have lung resection surgery. Is general anesthesia used for lung resection surgery?

What does a physiotherapist do in palliative care?

My grandmother is in palliative care. What does a physiotherapist do in palliative care?

What is the cause of low platelet count?

I have a low platelet count. Is it serious? What should I do?

Can hospice care be done at home?

My friend needs hospice care. Can hospice care be done at home?

Does dementia fall under palliative care?

My grandmother has dementia. Does dementia fall under palliative care?

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