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Old 01-03-2018, 01:39 PM   #16
Clodfobble
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Originally Posted by Glinda
Mom checked in to the hospital with a bowel blockage that led to the UTI. Two days later, she was gone. Slugged a couple of nurses. They had to literally tie her to the bed because she kept trying to escape.

Two days, people. Two days.
I had heard of this phenomenon, but thought it was largely if not entirely reversible with antibiotic treatment. Her dementia stayed even though they successfully treated the UTI?
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