A patient of mine suffered from an acute alcoholic withdrawal episode yesterday. Broke his shoulder. (That was the least of his concerns) Also now diabetic - his pancreas's given up on him.
He confessed to me this morning that his wife had smuggled several beers for him on the ward over the weekend.
This guy had been admitted with pancreatitis caused by alcohol excess - 2nd time in 3 years.
Yes he could have died.
I really don't know whether to pity his poor wife, who either didn't know better, or loved him too much to say no, or to try to smack some sense into her.
I just don't know what to think, sometimes.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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