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How Long Can The Body Of An Alcoholic Survive With Low Platelet Count?
My friends platelets are low and was advised 7-10 hospital stay starting today due to alcohol consumption . At admission, he and the Dr. concluded that he would receive a medical referral to detox following a Monday MRI for his back and bypass treatment until this is finished. Hoping he will decide to go ahead with treatment this Tuesday, after MRI, what to do if he refuses is the scary question. So, not sure how long his body will be able to survive all this drinking and still go another 4-5 days without treatment.. Your thoughts?
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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I can understand your worry but the way you have asked the question it is difficult to say anything for the survival of the patient without knowing the complete clinical history and clinical examination, here we can just gives the guide line for treatment and positively encourage the patient for their rapid recovery trying to brig the confidence back, I think you are just with your friend you could do the same thing for his life instead of thinking about his survival period, I hope this answer would be helpful to you, take a good care of your friend, have nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I can understand your worry but the way you have asked the question it is difficult to say anything for the survival of the patient without knowing the complete clinical history and clinical examination, here we can just gives the guide line for treatment and positively encourage the patient for their rapid recovery trying to brig the confidence back, I think you are just with your friend you could do the same thing for his life instead of thinking about his survival period, I hope this answer would be helpful to you, take a good care of your friend, have nice day.
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