Man credits Grok AI with saving his life after ER missed near-ruptured appendix
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Man credits Grok AI with saving his life after ER missed near-ruptured appendix
"In a post on Reddit, u/Tykjen noted that for 24 hours straight, he had a constant "razor-blade-level" abdominal pain that forced him into a fetal position. He had no fever or visible signs. He went to the ER, where a doctor pressed his soft belly, prescribed acid blockers, and sent him home. The acid blockers didn't work, and the man's pain remained intense."
""Grok immediately flagged perforated ulcer or atypical appendicitis, told me the exact red-flag pattern I was describing, and basically said "go back right now and ask for a CT," the man wrote in his post. He copied Grok's reasoning, returned to the ER, and insisted on the scan. The CT scan ultimately showed an inflamed appendix on the verge of rupture."
A 49-year-old man endured 24 hours of constant, razor-blade-level abdominal pain without fever or visible signs. An ER exam led to acid blockers and discharge, but pain persisted. The man submitted his symptoms to xAI's Grok, which flagged possible perforated ulcer or atypical appendicitis and urged an immediate CT scan. He returned to the ER, demanded imaging, and the CT revealed an inflamed appendix on the verge of rupture. Surgeons removed the appendix six hours later, the pain resolved, and he was discharged the following day.
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