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FRIEND OF MIRZA (35) WHO DIED 20 MINUTES AFTER EXAMINATION DESCRIBED EVERYTHING Complained of tingling, THIS IS WHAT THEY WERE TOLD AT THE ER: He was vomiting, when we turned around, he was...

Mirza (35) from Sarajevo, who came to the vicinity of Zadar to work as a seasonal worker, died just 20 minutes after doctors at the Zadar emergency room examined him and sent him home with the conclusion that his life was not in danger. His friend Emir Rizvo, who was with him until the last moment, described the entire case to Dnevnik.hr.

FRIEND OF MIRZA (35) WHO DIED 20 MINUTES AFTER EXAMINATION DESCRIBED EVERYTHING Complained of tingling, THIS IS WHAT THEY WERE TOLD AT THE ER: He was vomiting, when we turned around, he was...

TL;DR

  • A 35-year-old man from Sarajevo, working seasonally near Zadar, died 20 minutes after an examination at the Zadar emergency room.
  • His friend reported symptoms of tingling in his arm and mouth and unusual facial redness.
  • The emergency room examination reportedly lasted only 10-15 minutes, with the patient discharged with a conclusion that his life was not threatened.
  • His condition rapidly worsened after leaving the hospital, leading to vomiting and apparent respiratory distress.
  • Emergency services were called, and resuscitation attempts were made, but the man could not be saved.
  • A friend suggested a potential issue with the patient being taken to the wrong department within the hospital complex.
  • An internal professional review has been initiated by the Zavod za hitnu medicinu (Institute of Emergency Medicine) into the doctor who performed the examination.
  • The Ministry of Health and the Croatian Medical Chamber are awaiting a report from the inspection regarding potential oversights.