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Wed Apr 11 11:42:36 BST 2007

pulmonary embolus?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Klopper" <plklopper at webmail.co.za>
To: "'Trauma &amp; Critical Care mailing list'" <trauma-list at trauma.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 3:25 PM
Subject: advice

> Hi every one I need some advise and would appreciate all input I can get. 
> I
> am nurse in a private hospital. I was called to a resus in one of the 
> wards,
> young male patient , 20 years old. Had an inguinal hernia repair 
> yesterday,
> complained of back pian associate with hypoxia and also abdominal pian, 15
> mg morphine given imi as prescribed by he surgeon, ten minuts later he was
> in full arress no signs of anaphalaxis or rash noted, he had morphine in
> theatre for pain. Do you think it can be anephalixis or even a aortic
> aneurism. Hes mother is a nurse and also a friend. I advise her to have a
> post mortem , to have closure to this unfortunate incedent. Please give me
> your input I would appreciate aal.
>
> Thank you
>
> Peter
>
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