My mother-in-law was taken to MedStar Georgetown y...

My mother-in-law was taken to MedStar Georgetown yesterday for sudden pain and complaints of abdominal pain. She lives with us but was visiting her other children grandchildren and great grandchildren when this occurred the day before her return. Even though she is 93, she handles all of her own affairs and she is more physically fit than I am at 51! At the ER we received confusing information by way of her daughters. The medical staff after too many failed attempts with her screaming in pain, placed a catheter in her bladder and determined from the contents that she needed fluids. As was relayed to us. She was later admitted to the ICU for fluid overload and difficulty in breathing. Which brings us to today. The doctors on rounds mentioned that her cardiac enzymes had been elevated and that she would need a catheterization. Her daughters waited for their return for detail, discussion, explanation. There was no return. They inquired of the nurses station and were told that the doctors were gone for the day.
We attempted to reach a doctor on call without a return call.
After 2 hours, we contacted the hospital to page the administrator on call. After 2 hours, a go between called us to gather and relay our information. We are still awaiting an answer to whether or not she needs a cardiac catheterization, which usually in this country is a high priority. With most hospitals promising door to cath lab within 90 minutes or less. I m a physician as is my husband. We both had our training of course in teaching hospitals. But you must be able to trust that you or your loved one will be seen as an individual worthy of compassion