My grandpa was admitted to the hospital for kidney failure and he has become septic. What can we expect form here? If he will pass how soon can we expect it?
2007-05-07 09:01:03 · 4 answers · asked by pixi_doll 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
This might make a difference. He has dimensia, parkinsons, has stroke often and is on all kind of crazy medicine....
2007-05-07 09:12:52 · update #1
oh and we also need to know what are the options if he has a DNR
2007-05-07 09:13:31 · update #2
The only person who knows when, if he will pass, is not a member of Yahoo Answers. However I had to do a DNR for my Uncle and I signed the form. Reason being I did not want my Uncle to suffer, he had cancer. Six hours after signing the DNR God took him.
2007-05-07 09:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty serious.
There is no real sure way to tell you what to expect. He may recover, and he may not, it may be days, weeks, months or years.
The best you can do is be there, be supportive, and take care of yourself. Try to stay positive, and keep him in good spirits. Hope for the best.
Edited to consider your additional details.
Considering the other conditions he has, it's not likely that he's going to check out of the hospital this time. I'm sorry.
A DNR is a Do Not Resuscitate order. That means that if his heart stops, he does not wish to be resuscitated. There aren't really a lot of options about it. It's pretty straightforward.
2007-05-07 16:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by Emmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are degrees of kidney failure, and various types of sepsis. It's very difficult to predict length of life or time of death until it is obviously imminent. No one on the web can give you an accurate prognosis. The details you added suggest that time is quite limited.
A DNR (Do not resuscitate) should mean that the doctors think that his condition is such that there is no reasonable expectation of improvement or cure, and that prolongation of life in undesirable. (We could have a long discussion here, but in reality prolongation of such lives is more for the benefit of the family than for the patient.) The next of kin - spouse or offspring - must sign off on this. No effort will be taken to resuscitate him if he dies, no CPR, emergency drugs, etc. Sometimes conditions are attached to a DNR order, such as give oxygen.
Obviously your grandfather has a very serious condition, and the end of his life is approaching. Your family needs to prepare for this with strength and courage, as well as with love and compassion. If he has a lucid moment, knowing that he has a grandchild who loves him very much would be a great source of comfort.
2007-05-07 16:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most likely he will need dialysis depending on extent of damage there can be treatment options
2007-05-07 16:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by jessica s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋