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... ask questions, conduct a physical examination, or order some tests. This will help them to make decisions about how best to manage the confusion. Questions from the health care team The medical team may...
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... their choices and how they affect you – but remember, they have the right to make their own decisions. If you’ re concerned this person is no longer able to make good choices, or that their...
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... The exam may: Assess how dehydrated you are. Give some ideas about why you are dehydrated. Guide decisions about which tests to run. Tests Blood tests can show if someone is dehydrated and how severe...
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... or not done. Trouble concentrating You have trouble concentrating, thinking clearly, or making decisions. Thoughts of death You wonder if you would be better off dead or have thoughts about killing yourself.
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... exam. This may provide some clues about what might be causing the fatigue, and will help guide decisions about tests that may be needed and treatments that might be suggested. Tests It may be helpful...
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... your love, affection and gratitude to people who are important to you working through treatment decisions and changes in roles and needs letting go of old hurts and resentments asking for forgiveness...
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... rituals together; openly expressing your love, affection, and gratitude; working through treatment decisions and changes in roles and needs; letting go of old hurts and resentments; talking about the...
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... approach offers help with symptoms, and help in anticipating and planning for issues and decisions that are likely to come up as the disease progresses. This ensures that a person’ s wishes will...
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... it occurs. If the patient is conscious, communicating, and old enough to understand treatment decisions, then the person may want to be part of these conversations.
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... someone feels short of breath. Many important issues arise as the end of life nears, which require decisions by the patient and family. The person with ALS and the family need to make decisions about...