Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Why do you keep going back there? ----------------------- > Beats me. As I say, the policy at Hopkins seems to be test all you > like, but do nothing until you have a cast-iron diagnosis, or the > patient dies, or leaves the hospital out of frustration. I assume > it's done to avoid law suits, which I understand... but the result is > that the welfare of patients becomes a secondary concern. > > Here's another little tale for you... > > The day before I got hold of the HC, I actually collapsed while > leaving the hospital. Security came over and told me I couldn't lie > down on the grass! (I was still on Hopkins property). I told them I > couldn't stand up. So they called an ambulance and took me to their > emergency department. > > I told the ER staff about the recently confirmed adrenal problems. > They kept me there for 8 hours without food or water. Did an ECG, > took blood, checked my BP repeatedly. > > My heart rate dropped to 47bpm (I saw it on the monitor, flashing red!) > > No-one did anything. They decided I was just tired, should follow it > up with my " primary care physician " and discharged me at 8.30pm. I > left ER and realised I still couldn't walk, had to phone a friend to > come and pick me up! > > P > > > > > > > > > Interesting how much more they need to actually treat you, what was > > the point of testing the acth if fail or not they weren't going to > > treat you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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