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To: Gelato
Could she have stabilized so quickly?

Sure. Six days without food is not particularly life-threatening in itself. The dehydration, if that was total, is far more serious, but can quickly be repaired with IVs. As long as no vital organs shut down, she would be a little worse for wear, but probably not in any real danger any longer.

213 posted on 10/22/2003 5:52:37 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
The dehydration, if that was total, is far more serious, but can quickly be repaired with IVs.

In less then 24 hours???

Amazing that a hospital is more afraid of a lawsuit then following the law

231 posted on 10/22/2003 5:55:46 PM PDT by Mo1 (http://www.favewavs.com/wavs/cartoons/spdemocrats.wav)
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To: Dog Gone
Sure. Six days without food is not particularly life-threatening in itself. The dehydration, if that was total, is far more serious, but can quickly be repaired with IVs. As long as no vital organs shut down, she would be a little worse for wear, but probably not in any real danger any longer.

Six days without food, yes. But six days without food AND water?

Wasn't there talk about Terri's kidneys being damaged?

246 posted on 10/22/2003 5:57:41 PM PDT by Gelato
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