Posted on 07/30/2010 7:46:58 AM PDT by cycle of discernment
Woman chronicled her own death from meningitis in phone pictures as doctors told her spreading rash was only a 'minor infection'
30th July 2010
Doctors stopped antibiotics and gave her headache tablets Medics 'didn't see' deadly rash spreading across her limbs Patient died just 14 hours after being admitted to hospital
A desperate patient texted photos of a deadly rash spreading across her body to her mother as she lay dying on a hospital bed while being ignored by NHS doctors.
Critically ill Jo Dowling, 25, sent more than 40 pictures and messages to her mother and best friend as her life ebbed away.
Doctors ignored the rash and refused to believe she had blood poisoning caused by the meningitis bug, taking her off antibiotics and giving her painkillers instead.
Hours earlier, the young woman had been diagnosed by her family GP with suspected meningococcal septicaemia after developing a purple skin rash and low blood pressure.
But doctors abandoned Miss Dowling on an observation ward and gave her headache tablets and fluids as they failed to spot the purple rash spread over her arms, hands and legs.
As the hours passed, terrified Miss Dowling took photos of her rash on her mobile phone and sent them to her mum and best friend describing her condition as 'getting worse'.
The meningitis bug left her in septic shock choking and coughing as fluid filled her lungs and she died four hours after her last text message - just 14 hours after arriving at hospital.
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It’ll buff out!!!
“Cynics beware, I am romantic about the National Health Service; I love it. … The NHS is one of the astounding human endeavours of modern times.” (Donald Berwick).
First degree murder charges should be filed.
Coming soon to a hospital near you
When can I get me some of that there free medical care?
she died four hours after her last text message - just 14 hours after arriving at hospital.
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OK so what hap ??? No msg 4 4 hours ???
1. cell batt died ???
2. staff took cell phone ???
3. 2 weak or couldnt C 2 txt ???
Plus why was she alone ???
Why didnt Mum or friend go down to the hospital or send someone ???
How incredibly sad. She must have been scared to death knowing she was dying while nothing was being done for her.
You stole my line!
Nothing new here...
"Maybe you're better off not having the surgery, but taking painkillers." President Barack Insane Obama
you bet its comming...hospice and home health are already starting to spend less on patients and more on themselves..increasing cost of less care. one of my moms nurses was bragging that medicare was dropping doctors to $30.00 per visit...I just looked at her and said ..dont laugh ..you are next.
Denial of Service attacks can be lethal.
This type of travesty WILL become commonplace. Americans are fighting an invading army in Arizona and other border states, without federal backup or assistance. The same mindset will exist in healthcare. It will be every man for himself. I would resort to extreme measures to save the life of one of my family members. If it meant under-the-table reward to a healthcare professional or any creative measure—doesn’t matter. Save the life and deal with the penalties later. My family is full of doctors and nurses. We will do whatever it takes to make sure that each other gets lifesaving treatment if it comes to that.
Read the comments section from participants in the NHS...most instructive.
Ping self
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