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A UK nurse died from a missed aortic dissection after being sent home with indigestion despite severe chest pain.
Paula Ivers, a 47-year-old pediatric nurse with over 23 years of NHS service, died on March 8, 2024, after being discharged from Tameside Hospital’s A&E with a diagnosis of indigestion despite severe chest pain described as worse than childbirth.
She had been seen three days earlier, underwent tests including blood work, ECG, and a chest X-ray, and was sent home with Gaviscon and Omeprazole.
Her family history included early cardiac death, but this was not reviewed.
An inquest revealed a fatal thoracic aortic dissection, and the coroner found no blood pressure readings, no risk assessment, and no documentation supporting the low-risk classification.
Her family alleges diagnostic failures, highlighting concerns about emergency care protocols and the handling of atypical cardiac symptoms.
Una enfermera del Reino Unido murió de una disección aórtica perdida después de haber sido enviada a casa con indigestión a pesar de un fuerte dolor en el pecho.