7.7.2.8 Declining health cluster
One or more were noted in 48 (32%) of the 151 cases.
• Testing positive for one or more blood-borne viruses (Hepatitis
B and C, and HIV) combined with a progression in the
symptoms (hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal failure
requiring dialysis)
• Recurrent infections, abscesses or ulcers (complicated by
MRSA); deep vein thromboses
• Respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema,
pneumonia or tuberculosis
• Cardiac problems (myocardial infarction, endocarditis)
• Progression of existing disease – MS, cancer, rheumatoid
arthritis, diabetes
• Problems associated with long-term alcohol abuse- severe
pancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, memory loss.
Physician: Diagnosis of severe chronic liver disease
secondary to Hep B and Hep C viruses – from IV drug use.
Three months before death looked unwell and had lost eight
7.7.2.8 Declining health clusterOne or more were noted in 48 (32%) of the 151 cases.• Testing positive for one or more blood-borne viruses (HepatitisB and C, and HIV) combined with a progression in thesymptoms (hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal failurerequiring dialysis)• Recurrent infections, abscesses or ulcers (complicated byMRSA); deep vein thromboses• Respiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema,pneumonia or tuberculosis• Cardiac problems (myocardial infarction, endocarditis)• Progression of existing disease – MS, cancer, rheumatoidarthritis, diabetes• Problems associated with long-term alcohol abuse- severepancreatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, memory loss.Physician: Diagnosis of severe chronic liver diseasesecondary to Hep B and Hep C viruses – from IV drug use.Three months before death looked unwell and had lost eight
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