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vomiting and passing out
My stepdad woke up this morning went to take a shower and before he even got in the shower passed out on the floor. Later that day he passed out again and started throwing up bad. I was wondering what this could be. He is a very stubborn guy so he refuses to go to the doctor because he cant afford it. He is a heavy alcoholic and i am very worried please please help me know if he will be ok. I dont want to lose him he is the most important person to me.
He had the flu not that long ago maybe a week ago and was sweating and all that. could the passing out and vomiting be caused from dehydration?
Needless to say, your stepdad needs to go to an emergency room immediately.
Loss of consciousness is nothing to fool with.
I am particularly concerned with the vomiting, juxtaposed with the loss of consciousness.
Nausea is a hallmark of a cardiogenic etiology. This does not necessarily mean your stepdad is having cardiac problems.
All hospitals will provide emergency evaluations without regard to the ability to pay. If long-term car is required there is the alternative of a clinic or finding a local Hill-Burton facility, what is funded to provide care for those who have no ability to pay for care.
You are in a rough spot, and all I can tell you is to do your best to convince him, and if that doesn't work and something bad happens, don't blame yourself.
The scenario you described mandates a 911 call and a trip to an ER as of yesterday.
Loss of consciousness is nothing to fool with.
I am particularly concerned with the vomiting, juxtaposed with the loss of consciousness.
Nausea is a hallmark of a cardiogenic etiology. This does not necessarily mean your stepdad is having cardiac problems.
All hospitals will provide emergency evaluations without regard to the ability to pay. If long-term car is required there is the alternative of a clinic or finding a local Hill-Burton facility, what is funded to provide care for those who have no ability to pay for care.
You are in a rough spot, and all I can tell you is to do your best to convince him, and if that doesn't work and something bad happens, don't blame yourself.
The scenario you described mandates a 911 call and a trip to an ER as of yesterday.
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