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End stage: The last phase in the course of a progressive disease. As in end-stage liver disease, end-stage lung disease, end-stage renal disease, end-stage cancer, etc. The term "end stage" has come to replace "terminal" because somehow "end stage" seems more scientific and less despairing than "terminal." The only "stage" past "end stage" is usually death or a reprieve from it by a transplant.
End stage: The last phase in the course of a progressive disease. As in end-stage liver disease, end-stage lung disease, end-stage renal disease, end-stage cancer, etc.
"End Stage" The following quote is from Hospice Medical Guidelines for Determining Prognosis of Pulmonary Disease- " Determining prognosis in end-stage lung disease is ...
End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes and ...
Guide to late stage and end-of-life care. Includes caregiver advice on providing comfort, dealing with grief, and making final decisions.
Symptoms of End-stage renal disease including 10 medical symptoms and signs of End-stage renal disease, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct ...