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Janice · 11-20-2007, 07:34 PM

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Dennis Quaid's Newborn 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.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 11-20-2007, 07:52 PM

Those poor babies!! The difference between 10 and 10,000 omg! I can see if the mistake was 100 but 10,000!?!?! Those twins are in my prayers and I pray for a speedy recovery. What those parents must be going through.

Dean Winchester · 11-20-2007, 09:02 PM

that's terrible, I hope both babies pull through and Dennis and his wife sue

catlover79 · 11-21-2007, 12:48 AM

Chelsea · 11-21-2007, 01:23 AM

Ten....Ten Thousand....I wonder if this was a unit conversion error. Whoever screwed this up is in deep, DEEP ****.

gidgetgrape · 11-21-2007, 09:58 AM

That terrible! I hope and pray the babies are okay and that the medication doesn't cause any mental or physical defects.

TripperFan · 11-21-2007, 11:12 AM

That's horrible. I know hospitals today are usually shortstaffed and they're rushed, but man, anytime you're dealing with babies, and especially premies, you take EXTRA precaution when administering drugs.

I pray they pull through this. (You'd think giving them each complete blood transfusions it would help).

dawsongirl · 11-21-2007, 01:07 PM

Oh wow....that is more than just an error. Looks like someone needs to consider a different career. Poor patients.

catlover79 · 11-21-2007, 01:10 PM

I forsee a HUGE lawsuit on the horizon...

AB · 11-21-2007, 05:49 PM

What a terrible thing to have happen, hope they'll be alright.

11-20-2007, 07:34 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Dennis Quaid's Newborn Twins in Medical Nightmare http://www.tmz.com/2007/11/20/dennis...cal-nightmare/ Dennis Quaid's Newborn 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.

11-21-2007, 12:48 AM	#4
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11-21-2007, 01:23 AM	#5
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Ten....Ten Thousand....I wonder if this was a unit conversion error. Whoever screwed this up is in deep, DEEP ****.
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11-21-2007, 11:12 AM	#7
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	That's horrible. I know hospitals today are usually shortstaffed and they're rushed, but man, anytime you're dealing with babies, and especially premies, you take EXTRA precaution when administering drugs. I pray they pull through this. (You'd think giving them each complete blood transfusions it would help).
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11-20-2007, 07:52 PM	#2
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	Those poor babies!! The difference between 10 and 10,000 omg! I can see if the mistake was 100 but 10,000!?!?! Those twins are in my prayers and I pray for a speedy recovery. What those parents must be going through.

11-20-2007, 09:02 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	that's terrible, I hope both babies pull through and Dennis and his wife sue

11-21-2007, 09:58 AM	#6
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,502	That terrible! I hope and pray the babies are okay and that the medication doesn't cause any mental or physical defects.

11-21-2007, 01:07 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Oh wow....that is more than just an error. Looks like someone needs to consider a different career. Poor patients.

11-21-2007, 01:10 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I forsee a HUGE lawsuit on the horizon...

11-21-2007, 05:49 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	What a terrible thing to have happen, hope they'll be alright.