The False Medical Narrative Placed Into My Husband’s Duke Raleigh Hospital’s Emergency Department Medical Records by “Kaitlyn Y” RN

The information below is taken from a letter dated February 24, 2017, that was mailed to, among others, the following Duke Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital doctors and executive staff: David Zaas, MD [Note: Upon learning of Dr. Zaas's cancer diagnosis, a letter was sent to acting President Leigh Bleecker, MBA, MHA  Asst. VP Finance & Divisional CFO] John M. Kelsh, MD [department head for emergency medicine refused to accept ...

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My Friend and Her Cancer – Today We Had “The Talk”

When I woke up yesterday morning, it felt like any other day.  The dogs wanted to go outside and I wanted coffee.  This was going to be a short morning time for me.  My sweet friend, her son and I were to head into Raleigh for my friend's 9:30 am appointment with her oncologist.  For almost a year I had been going with her to these appointments.  Some appointments had been at Big Duke, but the majority of the appointments, like this one ...

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CIPRO & TIZANIDINE Adverse Event Periodic Drops In Blood Pressure

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND.  IT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  WE HAVE WORKED WITH OUR DOCTORS TO LEARN THE BEST WAY FOR US TO HANDLE MARK'S PERIODIC DROPS IN BLOOD PRESSURE WHICH LOOK TO BE A RESULT OF THE ADVERSE EVENT HE EXPERIENCED WITH CIPRO AND TIZANIDINE. Shortly before midnight, on August 12th, 2011, my husband, following doctor's orders, swallowed 500mg of CIPRO with his ...

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What Christmas Gives We Cannot Buy

I went out this morning with great intentions.  I was going to surprise someone with a card and pick up a gift for our granddaughter.  Turns out I got the surprise.  Missed out on giving the card to someone and then didn't find what I wanted at Michaels.  I was looking at a bunch of traffic piled on the highway and nobody looked happy in the cars.  Talk about a joy sucking monster starting to grow in my attitude.  All it took was a look in ...

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My “Short List For Hospital Emergency Department and Hospital “In-Patient” Survival”

My "Short List For Hospital Emergency Department and Hospital "In-Patient" Survival" 1.  I WILL ALWAYS carry my Healthcare Power of Attorney for my husband with me and a copy of all of his current meds, with dosage amounts and any meds that he is allergic or reactive to and what happens when they are taken. 2.  I WILL make sure that I have a DOCTOR THAT KNOWS HOW TO READ AND DOES READ THE INFORMATION REGARDING MY HUSBAND. 3.  I ...

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“Expanded List of Ten Things” Re: Emergency Visit to Hospital

When my husband suffered a severe loss of consciousness and what looked to me to be a sudden death type of event, I called 911.  I started rescue efforts and was able to hear air and feel air moving in and out of my husband's lungs.  A Medic 3 and an EMT arrived and I quickly told them about his being treated at Duke Raleigh Hospital about 12 hours before this current event had happened.  They got him in the ambulance and within 20 minutes, I ...

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