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My friend had to rush her husband to the er cause of diverticulosis that ruptured and put a hole in his colon, wouldnt an ambulance had been better?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

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Yes, usually: There are always extenuating circumstances, but since the medic can often provide life-sustaining treatments en route to the hospital (and since there is an inherent risk in driving to the hospital in this state) we recommend alerting EMS in such circumstances.

Answered 1/3/2016

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A member asked:

My friend had to rush her husband to the er cause of diverticulosis that ruptured and put a hole in his colon, wouldnt an ambulance had been better?

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