I'm Starving to Death

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"I'm starving to death" is a phrase a patient might say immediately after being made NPO, and it should not be taken lightly. As was learned in the unfortunate case of Eric Stephens, a patient who says "I'm starving to death" is telling the truth and is at high risk for spontaneous death by starvation within 2 hours.[1]


Treatment


Feed the patient.


Related Diets



References


  1. Patient "Starving to Death" After 1 Hour NPO, Actually Starves to Death Another Hour Later (Gomerblog)


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