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Had Operation Blocked Intestine, From Band After Kidney Transplant. Condition Worsened, On Life Support, High Temperature, On Antobiotics
HElo my uncle went for an emergency op for intestine blockage a week ago only to find that the obstrustion was caused by a band that moved from hi kidneys, he had a transplant of both kidneys 10 years ago. A day and half after the op his condition turned for the worst. He is now on life surpport machine and is on 100% to help him breath, he is on antibiotic but no improvement he has a very high temperature please advice thank you
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
HI
YOUR UNCLE IS SUFFERING FROM GRAM NEGATIVE SEPTICEMIA WITH HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION
IF HE IS ON LIFE SUPPORT ...YOU NEED TO TREAT HIM AGGRESSIVE .. CHANCES ARE LOW STILL GIVE HIGH TECH ANTIBIOTICS AND FLUIDS AND WAIT AND OBSERVE HE RESPONDS
TAKE CARE
YOUR UNCLE IS SUFFERING FROM GRAM NEGATIVE SEPTICEMIA WITH HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION
IF HE IS ON LIFE SUPPORT ...YOU NEED TO TREAT HIM AGGRESSIVE .. CHANCES ARE LOW STILL GIVE HIGH TECH ANTIBIOTICS AND FLUIDS AND WAIT AND OBSERVE HE RESPONDS
TAKE CARE
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