Leticia Paul, 22 years old, had an anaphylactic shock during the hospital procedure, according to the family
Summary
Leticia Paul, 22 years old, died in Rio Do Sul (Sc) after suffering anaphylactic shocks caused by the contrast used in a tomography; The hospital regretted what happened.
The 22 -year -old LetÃcia Paul died after taking a contrast to perform a tomography and have an anaphylactic shock, a serious allergic reaction. The case took place last Wednesday, 20, in a hospital in Rio Do Sul, in Santa Catarina. The cause of death was confirmed by family members.
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Leticia went to perform a tomography as she did it periodically. According to his aunt, Sandra Paul, the young woman had a frequent urinary tract infection and kidney stones, and therefore made tomography at some point, on a medical request. “There has never been a problem,” said the aunt Earth.
The family was unable to say if this would have been the first time that Leticia has taken the contrast to take the exam or if I had used the drug before. However, this time, they ensure that the contrast has been used and that it has fallen into the tomography equipment.
“From there they had to revive her after the first cardiac arrest. Subsequently, she was intubated and, in less than 24 hours, she could not resist and dead,” says her aunt. The Leticia exam took place on the afternoon of Tuesday 19, and died on Wednesday 20, at night.
Leticia had graduated in law and attended a degree in law and real estate activities. The trail took place on Thursday 21, and the body was cremated in Balneário Camboriú.
Wanted, the Regional Hospital of Alto Vale informed the Earth This regrets loss and sympathizes with the family.
“We took the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment for ethics, transparency and safety of care, noting that all the procedures are conducted in accordance with the recommended clinical protocols,” says the declaration.
What is the contrast?
The contrasts are chemicals that are usually used in question of resonance, tomography and radiography, with adequate medical indications. They serve to improve the specific areas of the body so that they are more visible in the image exams.
According to the Brazilian society of Mastology (SBM) and the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnosis by Image (CBR), the adverse reactions to the use of contrast in magnetic resonances are very rare.
In general, the method is considered safe at extremely low risk. The exam uses substances to facilitate the display of internal organs and fabrics of the human body and benefits patients in the diagnosis of diseases.
Source: Terra
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