HEALTH
A complaint for alleged negligence exposes the fifth fatal case of influenza A in Malaga
She died a 27 years without previous pathologies who came to the emergency room four times without being detected the virus.
The family accused of malpractice to doctors who took care
14.10.09 - AMANDA SALAZAR | M?LAGA
INFLUENZA A IN MALAGA
Death cases with H1N1.
23 July: Death of a manager during a trip to Malaga Norwegian fjords.
September 5: Death of a woman of 77 years with morbid obesity.
September 15: A woman dies 33 years with morbid obesity.
September 29: Dolores Gomez dies without previous symptoms.
October 6: A woman dies Slate of 46 years without previous pathologies.
She was 27 years, two children of twelve and five, and no previous symptoms. Dolores Gomez Salazar died on September 29 from complications caused by influenza A virus after being intubated and sedated fourteen days in the ICU at Civil Hospital. This is the fifth case of death with the H1N1 virus in the province.
But before ruling influenza A real ordeal happened in the emergency medical center, where he was sent home with a medical discharge three times before entering comments. The family of the deceased is now denouncing the eight doctors involved in your treatment, which is accused of an alleged medical negligence manslaughter.
The chain of events began last September 13 when he first came pains to hospital emergency departments at four-thirty in the morning. "She was ill for three days and, when he addressed the health center, had 39 degrees of fever, dry cough, and muscle pain," says Manuel Huertas, a lawyer for the prosecution. Hours later, is diagnosed with retrocardiac pneumonia and given discharge.
High fever and vomiting
But Dolores did not improve and that same day at 15.19 hours, returning to the emergency room with vomiting. Again given a medical discharge and treatment of new symptoms. That same morning, back for the third time, at half past one on the 14th. The pain has worsened and felt intense pain in the side of the chest. But once more back home, with more painkillers.
"At that point, the family was increasingly concerned" indicates the well-known lawyer Manuel Huertas. "They perceived worsening pain and complained to the doctors due to rapid physical deterioration, but confident in the professionalism of physicians, responded to his recommendations and returned to the home" he says.
At 00.54 the 15th, Dolores visited the emergency for the fourth time. She came with a worsening of symptoms and lips blue. "At the insistence of the relatives who accompanied her to enter observation, where his health continues to deteriorate. Five hours later, he was intubated, mechanical ventilation and connect you passed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). That's when they decide to test for influenza A. Not confirmed until two days later, although treatment is started with a double dose from her admission to the ICU if they suspect you might have the H1N1 virus. But of little use. Dolores died days later.
The family believed that Dolores's death could have been avoided if he had managed to time the treatment for influenza A. "They lost 48 hours were critical for Tamiflu or Relenza and even ought to have administered as a preventive action protocol of Ministry of Health," continues the lawyer Huertas.
The delegation of Health, meanwhile, mourns the passing of Dolores and declares that at all times cooperate with the judge to instruct the case to clarify what happened.
Dear in the neighborhood
The brother of the late Juan Manuel Gomez Salazar, who filed the lawsuit, explains that during the process was not treated the family of Dolores who had lived with her and who might have contracted this highly contagious virus. "She was very happy and loved by everyone in the neighborhood", says Juan Manuel. Dolores was separated and had left a bad run but was working as a cleaner at the gates of La Palma to get his family out.
This is the fifth fatality with influenza A in the province. The first was a manager who died on a trip to the Norwegian fjords. Dolores died even before the last known case, a woman's Slate of 46 who had no previous illnesses.
Source: Diario Sur
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A complaint for alleged negligence exposes the fifth fatal case of influenza A in Malaga
She died a 27 years without previous pathologies who came to the emergency room four times without being detected the virus.
The family accused of malpractice to doctors who took care
14.10.09 - AMANDA SALAZAR | M?LAGA
INFLUENZA A IN MALAGA
Death cases with H1N1.
23 July: Death of a manager during a trip to Malaga Norwegian fjords.
September 5: Death of a woman of 77 years with morbid obesity.
September 15: A woman dies 33 years with morbid obesity.
September 29: Dolores Gomez dies without previous symptoms.
October 6: A woman dies Slate of 46 years without previous pathologies.
She was 27 years, two children of twelve and five, and no previous symptoms. Dolores Gomez Salazar died on September 29 from complications caused by influenza A virus after being intubated and sedated fourteen days in the ICU at Civil Hospital. This is the fifth case of death with the H1N1 virus in the province.
But before ruling influenza A real ordeal happened in the emergency medical center, where he was sent home with a medical discharge three times before entering comments. The family of the deceased is now denouncing the eight doctors involved in your treatment, which is accused of an alleged medical negligence manslaughter.
The chain of events began last September 13 when he first came pains to hospital emergency departments at four-thirty in the morning. "She was ill for three days and, when he addressed the health center, had 39 degrees of fever, dry cough, and muscle pain," says Manuel Huertas, a lawyer for the prosecution. Hours later, is diagnosed with retrocardiac pneumonia and given discharge.
High fever and vomiting
But Dolores did not improve and that same day at 15.19 hours, returning to the emergency room with vomiting. Again given a medical discharge and treatment of new symptoms. That same morning, back for the third time, at half past one on the 14th. The pain has worsened and felt intense pain in the side of the chest. But once more back home, with more painkillers.
"At that point, the family was increasingly concerned" indicates the well-known lawyer Manuel Huertas. "They perceived worsening pain and complained to the doctors due to rapid physical deterioration, but confident in the professionalism of physicians, responded to his recommendations and returned to the home" he says.
At 00.54 the 15th, Dolores visited the emergency for the fourth time. She came with a worsening of symptoms and lips blue. "At the insistence of the relatives who accompanied her to enter observation, where his health continues to deteriorate. Five hours later, he was intubated, mechanical ventilation and connect you passed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). That's when they decide to test for influenza A. Not confirmed until two days later, although treatment is started with a double dose from her admission to the ICU if they suspect you might have the H1N1 virus. But of little use. Dolores died days later.
The family believed that Dolores's death could have been avoided if he had managed to time the treatment for influenza A. "They lost 48 hours were critical for Tamiflu or Relenza and even ought to have administered as a preventive action protocol of Ministry of Health," continues the lawyer Huertas.
The delegation of Health, meanwhile, mourns the passing of Dolores and declares that at all times cooperate with the judge to instruct the case to clarify what happened.
Dear in the neighborhood
The brother of the late Juan Manuel Gomez Salazar, who filed the lawsuit, explains that during the process was not treated the family of Dolores who had lived with her and who might have contracted this highly contagious virus. "She was very happy and loved by everyone in the neighborhood", says Juan Manuel. Dolores was separated and had left a bad run but was working as a cleaner at the gates of La Palma to get his family out.
This is the fifth fatality with influenza A in the province. The first was a manager who died on a trip to the Norwegian fjords. Dolores died even before the last known case, a woman's Slate of 46 who had no previous illnesses.
Source: Diario Sur
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