85 year old female, diabetic, diagnosed with gall stones. has severe pain on opposite side of abdomen. er dr. prescribed valium with no positive resu?

Not appropriate: Valium serves no role in the management of gallstones, or gallstone related problems. In an elderly patient, diabetic with gallstones and severe pain, she should be admitted for further testing. Her symptoms could be from gallstones, but also other causes, such as pancreatitis, ulcer disease, kidney stones, colitis or other reasons. Please ask for her internist to see her if she is still in er.