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MsSissy
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Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
TMZ has learned that Dennis Quaid's newborn twins are fighting for their lives after being inadvertently overdosed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Sources tell us the twins -- Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace -- were accidentally given a massive dose of Heparin, an anti-coagulant. Babies typically get 10 units. Our sources say they were each mistakenly given 10,000 units. The drug is used to flush out IV lines and prevent blood clots. We're told one dose was given on Sunday morning, another on Sunday evening.
We're told late Sunday night, both babies started to "bleed out." Both babies are now at Cedars in the neo-natal intensive care unit where we're told they are stable.
The twins were born to Quaid and wife Kimberly Buffington November 8 via surrogate.
A rep for Quaid did not immediately return our call for comment and there was no immediate comment from Cedars.
We're told a technician stored the Heparin in the wrong place, and when a nurse grabbed the medicine for the babies without looking -- it was the wrong dosage.
A source says the babies are now being given Protamine, which reverses the effects of Heparin.
UPDATE: We're told as many as thirteen patients at Cedars were mistakenly given the overdose of Heparin, but the effects are more critical because of the age and weight of the twins.
Story developing ...
Many for these babies.
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MissJones
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
so scary!
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| Posted 11/20/07 7:12 PM |
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pinky
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
That is awful. My heart really goes out to them.
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| Posted 11/20/07 7:15 PM |
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lkrpaul
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
So scary!!!
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| Posted 11/20/07 8:08 PM |
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imagin916
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
 What a shame, I hope these babies are ok.
I didnt even think they still kept vials with 10,000 units in them as floor stock. I know we dont even carry them in the adult area, and I was pretty sure that most NICU's didn't either 
Regardless, I pray that these babies are OK
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| Posted 11/20/07 8:11 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
OMG! I can't even imagine.
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| Posted 11/20/07 9:48 PM |
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Moehick
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
OMG
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| Posted 11/20/07 9:51 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
OMG! I would of freaked out!!! How do you not check to see if your giving the right medicine, I hope they were fired!!
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| Posted 11/20/07 9:53 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
OMG!!!!
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| Posted 11/20/07 9:54 PM |
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SkyzTheLimit
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
Those poor babies. Many prayers that they will be ok.
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| Posted 11/20/07 11:00 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Diane
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LisaI
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
OMYDear GOD! This is awful. I can't even imagine.
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| Posted 11/21/07 8:12 AM |
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tiki03
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mitabtrfly
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
This is so sad...I can't even imagine..
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| Posted 11/21/07 8:53 AM |
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Phyl
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
This happened to 10 other patients too during this time period.
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| Posted 11/21/07 8:54 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
OMG!!
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| Posted 11/21/07 9:04 AM |
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Re: Dennis Quaid twins in medical nightmare
This is so sad and sooooo freakin scary!!! I hope all the babies are ok!
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| Posted 11/21/07 10:37 AM |
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