County
Durham education chiefs
are being sued by parents of a girl who died of an undiagnosed heart
condition. 17-year-old Kasia Ber had
been taken to a GP by staff at Byron
Sixth Form
College, but her parents were
not informed about this.
Ber died in 2005 after being "shocked" by the ring
of a mobile phone. Durham County Council had ruled at that time that the
college had acted correctly.
Heart Attack
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
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"We are very sorry that the parents feel it necessary to take legal action in the circumstances of the tragic death of their daughter," said Neil Charlton, head of business support services for children and young people's services at Durham County Council. "As there is the possibility of legal action being taken it would not be appropriate for the county council to comment further."
It emerged that Miss Ber was suffering from a genetic
syndrome called Long QT syndrome.
Source: Medindia
RAS/M
Source: Medindia
RAS/M
Chest Pain
Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!
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Animation of heart attack symptoms - Animation
Heart attack can cause symptoms such as Chest pain or discomfort, Shortness of breath and pain in neck, back, arm, or shoulder and is due to blockage of blood supply to the heart muscles
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