Sister had extreme abdominal pain, sweating requir...
Sister had extreme abdominal pain, sweating requiring 911 call. Taken to emergency and over a span of 9/10 hours IV,Blood work/xray. No doctor until around 7:30 am . ( Thank the dear Lord that it was 'not' an abdominal aneurysm ). Visit to family physician showed results from the emerg blood work, let alone xray, along with the patient symptoms were indicative of further assessment needed. Fortunately , issue has somewhat resolved itself and follow up with family physician ( done few days later) is requiring surgical assessment and further testing ie CT. Not a good experience even though the Nurses did their best. Paramedics were great. Emerg Doctor totally off base but in some fairness to him had worked all night apparently being the only Dr. on duty. Not a total excuse , in this case, for an incompetent assessment.