My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

Some of you are thinking I am confused about The Medications my Son recieved at the Hospital. I know this the Hospital medical records say he was given Morphine for pain and My son took 2 hits in 20 minutes. He had an allergic reaction to the Morphine the Doctor ordered Narcan My sons heart rate went up to 200 and above. the Doctor ordered another medication to slow the heart rate down. an hour after that My Son Died. That I have in writing. If what you all say is true that Narcan doesn%26#039;t reverse the effects of Morphine. The that tells me My Son was given the Wrong Medication. Am I Correct?

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

I am a nurse in a hospital, and we use morphine a lot. This is so complicated you probably will not get a correct answer on the internet. You need to know what other drugs your son recieved. Also, was he abusing street drugs? Was he using methamphetamine or cocaine. Did they do a drug test? Did he have heart problems before his hospitalization? Why was he in pain? What was the cause of death on his death certificate? Narcan is an antagonist for narcotic pain relievers and some other substances used on the street market. Did the physician say he had an allergic reaction to the morphine? Tell me more more more.

By all means, speak to his doctor and find out what happened. I work with many physicians and they are honest. Medicine is a science not an exact art. Maybe his physician can put your heart at ease.

Peace and prayers to you and your family.

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

Wow!!!!! and I thought you were a real a s s Oh! But this is about your son, what about others, and who they lost...... Report It

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

The best suggestion I can give is to contact an attorney, specializing in medical malpractice, and get his advice. However, it would appear to me, if someone gave him a double dose of morphine in the short time you say, it%26#039;s no wonder his heartrate rocketed. I don%26#039;t know anything about the narcan or its effects, but you can easily look it up on any medical website.

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

First off if this is true i am so sorry for you. What you need to do first before even telling anyone that you are concerned about malpractice is to ask for a copy of all of his medical records and billing charges in writing. Go to the hospital and ask for it don%26#039;t let them mail it too you. Then go to another trusted doctor and ask his opinion then depending on what he has to say (prefereably a doctor at another location-family doctor or another hospital) go to see a lawyer. Don%26#039;t say anything to anyone before getting the paper and if they ask just say it is for your personal records concerning insurance, medicaid your financial records or an itemized list for taxes next year. Things may disappear or be altered if there was something done wrong.

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

No...Narcan does reverse morphine, and this sounds like an appropriate use for it.

I%26#039;m sorry to hear about your loss.

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

From what you say, the right medication was given - narcan reverses the effects of morphine. Its a tragedy. Before looking into malpractice claims and so forth, I think you should make an appointment to speak with your son%26#039;s physician in a calm and unhurried way, to ask him waht happened, and if possible, to tell you why.

Sadly in medicine, things do not always work out well. There are occasions when people die unexpectedly despite the medical team%26#039;s best efforts.

I hope that by talking to your son%26#039;s physician, you can begin to understand, and make a rational decision regarding what to do next.

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

narcan does reverse morphine, morphine is a respiritory depressant, usually slows yr heart rate, and drops yr blood pressure. but narcan definetly is a reverse for morphine and is usually very effective.

so very sorry to hear about yr loss, ((hugs))

My most recent Question was about my 19 year old Son?

No. What I said was that Narcan isn%26#039;t used to treat an %26quot;allergy%26quot; to morphine, which is what you said your son had. Narcan reverses the sedative effects of morphine and the respiratory depression of morphine, but these don%26#039;t constitute an allergic reaction.

And I stand by my advice of yesterday about talking to the physician who cared for the deceased patient. Once you clarify the questions in your mind, discuss it in a nonthreatening and non-accusatory manner with the physician. And then make some decisions about what you want to do.