16-Year-Old Denied Hospitalization After Appendicitis Rupture
A 16-year-old girl in Moscow Oblast was initially denied hospitalization by a paramedic team despite severe abdominal pain and worsening condition, leading to a delayed diagnosis of ruptured appendix and emergency surgery. An investigation has been launched by the Russian Investigative Committee.
Consensus
- A 16-year-old girl in Moscow Oblasts experienced severe abdominal pain and was denied hospitalization by a medical team.
- The girl's condition worsened over several days, with fever rising to 39.3 degrees Celsius.
- She was eventually hospitalized and underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix.
- An investigation has been opened into the medical team's actions.
- The Investigative Committee of Russia has requested a report on the investigation's progress.
Points of divergence
- The girl's mother reported that a dispatcher accused her of interfering with other emergency calls and hung up during a call. — vm
- The girl's condition was believed to have deteriorated as early as Friday evening or night before the surgery. — vm
- A 24-year-old pregnant woman in Orehovo-Zuyevo died from complications of toxemia, with her family stating she was denied hospitalization days before death. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- In the Moscow region, a case was filed due to the refusal of an ambulance to hospitalize a girl — Вести
- Ambulance did not admit teenager with ruptured appendix in Moscow region — Вести
- Emergency refused to admit girl with appendix rupture in Moscow region — Вечерняя Москва
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