Dena Collins, a 28-year-old nursery teacher, died from a heart attack caused by an undiagnosed blood clot, despite seeking medical help multiple times. Initially diagnosed with muscular pain by her GP, her symptoms were misinterpreted during a hospital visit where she presented leg pain, fever, and shortness of breath. A serious incident report from the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust highlighted significant failings in her care, including missed risk assessments for deep vein thrombosis, inadequate recording of her medical history, and miscommunication among healthcare providers, all contributing to her tragic outcome.
Despite presenting multiple symptoms and the possibility of a blood clot noted at triage, Ms. Collins was misdiagnosed, resulting in a fatal heart attack.
The serious incident report suggests that had Ms. Collins’ deep vein thrombosis been diagnosed earlier, with appropriate treatment, her outcome may have been significantly improved.
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