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Yahya Khan

Ref: 2014-0334 Date: 22 Jul 2014 Coroner: Edward Thomas Area: Hertfordshire Responses identified: 0 / 1 View PDF

The coroner raised concerns about the diagnostic challenges of acute appendicitis in very young children, emphasizing the need for improved recognition pathways even when experienced clinicians assess rare conditions.

Date 22 Jul 2014
56-day deadline 16 Sep 2014 est.
Responses identified 0 of 1
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths

Coroner's concerns

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The coroner raised concerns about the diagnostic challenges of acute appendicitis in very young children, emphasizing the need for improved recognition pathways even when experienced clinicians assess rare conditions.

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2014-0334
Date of report
22 July 2014
Coroner
Edward Thomas
Coroner area
Hertfordshire

Responses identified

Responses identified 0 of 1
1 response not yet linked

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