Gangrene in elderly

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Gangrene in elderly

Asked for Female, 54 Years

98 yr old has gangrene in foot spread from one toe to three. in palliative care. has had several small strokes, can't get out of bed and is spoon fed and only grunts. how long does he have to live

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