"A six-year-old girl died after doctors failed to recognise complications from her sickle cell disease, reassuring her mother she was absolutely fine, an inquest heard. Her cause of death was given as splenic sequestrationa rare but recognised complication of sickle cell disease that occurs when a large number of sickled red blood cells get stuck in the spleen. An inquest held earlier this month found that neglect by North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust had contributed to Shen'iyah's death."
"Shen'iyah was rushed to A&E with symptoms including fever, vomiting, shortness of breath, and a pain in her right leg at around 5.25pm on January 11, 2019. Despite Shen'iyah's sickle cell condition being clearly documented in her records by her mother, Shanieka, doctors diagnosed her with gastroenteritis and discharged her. On the car ride home, Shen'iyah fell asleep in her seat and never woke up. Shanieka desperately tried to give her daughter CPR and paramedics attempted resuscitation for about an hour,"
A six-year-old child with sickle cell disease died from splenic sequestration after emergency department staff failed to recognise complications. The child attended A&E on 11 January 2019 with fever, vomiting, shortness of breath and a painful right leg but was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and discharged despite sickle cell being clearly documented in her records and her mother's repeated concerns. The child became unresponsive on the car journey home and resuscitation attempts by family and paramedics were unsuccessful. An inquest found neglect by North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust contributed to the death. The family seek answers and the mother developed PTSD.
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