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Re: Gall Stones, dehydration, Drs. responsibility

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 23:25:26 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Becky wrote: >
>Hi,
>I was just wondering what the standard practice is for a pregnancy woman
>in the first trimester who is throwing up and diagnosed with gall stones
>but nothing helps and she continues to lose weight. Is the standard
>practice to go ahead and put her in the hospital until something can be
>done like surgery?
>
>Thank you,
>Becky

Becky

That may have to be done, giving her iv fluids and possibly antibiotics and anti emetic drugs

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.






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