she is going to die.
rapid af. hypertension. desaturation. increased work of breathing. rise in arterial carbon dioxide. drowsiness. raised white cell count. diaphoretic but unable to raise her body temperature. lack of improvement after antibiotics.
all i could do is give her digoxin. fluids. more antibiotics. a few smart-arse remarks to lighten to atmosphere in the windowless cubicle with her three anxious daughters. fill out a nfr form.
i promised her i'd see her later. will i get a chance to keep that promise on monday?
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The question that's always there.. How far do we go? Medical science can do more than Nature can/would, hold things at bay for some time.. Are we fostering appropriate expectations?
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