Showing posts with label suspected pneumonia and normal x–ray died 12 hours after admission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suspected pneumonia and normal x–ray died 12 hours after admission. Show all posts

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:A patient with suspected pneumonia and normal x–ray died 12 hours after admission

Situation: A patient with suspected pneumonia and normal x–ray died 12 hours after admission.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why were antibiotics not started?
Lesson: Make sure that all patients with suspected pneumonia are given antibiotic at the first suspicion as x–ray can be normal in the first 24 hours.