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Mom did a urine test and said it is really dark and The specific gravity is 1.035. Sister won't take her to the doctor and said it is probably a UTI and is calling for a virtual CVS visit tomorrow to get antibiotics. Mom is early 90s and has dementia. Can i call EMS from another state to have them take her to the hospital for checkup of this

How about get mom to her pcp through whatever health plan she has? Dark urine could mean kidney disease, or dehydration, or lots of other things.
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I am NOT recommending this but you can indeed get an RX from CVS via their minute clinics:

https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/why-choose-us/prescriptions

I think it would be extremely irresponsible for a nurse practitioner (which is generally who staffs these clinics) to prescribe an antibiotic for a 9O year-old but it is legal.
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markTS1970 Jul 14, 2024
Well my sister called cvs for a virtual visit and she answered all the questions instead of mom and nurse practitioner there called in a prescription. No mention of dehydration being a possibility.
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What does she mean call CVS for antibiotics. They can't fill a prescription with out a doctor giving them one. You just don't willy nilly give out antibiotics. A culture should be don't to find out what type of bacteria it is so proper antibiotics can be given.
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Geaton777 Jul 10, 2024
Sounds like she is doing a virtual visit for some reason... maybe her Mom is not mobile or willing?
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She could just be dehydrated. Discuss with sister to have her drink more and eat more watery foods like watermelon, cucumbers, grapes, oranges, nectarines, jello, etc.

When my son had norovirus and was having a hard time keeping fluids in, she said to give him a tablespoon of Gatorade (or any electrolyte) every 15 mins.

If she had covid, it's very possible she's dehydrated, and maybe she's lost her sense of smell like I did afterwards, which kills your appetite. She could have a UTI.

If she went to Urgent Care would your Mom keep an IV in? She would benefit from an IV for sure. I don't know if you can call 911 from another state... If your sister won't even take her to the doctor what makes you think she'll let your Mom go in an ambulance?
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markTS1970 Jul 11, 2024
I think am ambulance EMt telling her she needs to go would encourage her to go. She would keep an IV in and has before
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