oxygen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen a person suffers from emphysema, the body is starved of any semblance of a regular supply of oxygen, which inevitably means that brain function is affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most distressing implications of this is when a patient experiences memory loss and confusion. For a patient, not knowing where you are temporarily, or forgetting to take your medications, can negatively impact the present and the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a patient\u2019s family and friends, this is also distressing and even mirrors the early stages of dementia, in some ways. When a person becomes forgetful and disoriented, they tend to panic and are more prone to acting rashly or making ill-judged decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For an already frail and unwell person, this can lead to catastrophic events, and so any person experiencing any form of memory loss is in dire need of a close and careful care plan, to ensure they don\u2019t put themselves at risk for as long as the bout of amnesia persists.
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