What began as a routine medical examination turned tragic when a recently graduated 22-year-old Brazilian lawyer went into anaphylactic shock during a CT scan and died less than a day later, reports The Independent.
Leticia Paul suffered a severe allergic reaction to a contrast agent used in the scan at Alto Vale Regional Hospital in Rio do Sul, Brazil, last week, and although she was intubated and doctors attempted life-saving measures, she died less than 24 hours later.
Paul’s aunt, Sandra Paul, said her niece had been undergoing a routine check-up – because she has a history of kidney stones – at the time.
Anaphylactic shock is a sudden, severe and life-threatening allergic reaction that can trigger symptoms like constriction of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat, and sudden drop in blood pressure.
Alto Vale Regional Hospital released a statement highlighting that “all procedures are conducted in accordance with recommended clinical protocols”.
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