Medical Haemorrhagic Stroke: Investigating Hospital Care & CT Scan Reports

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A recent discussion centers around the inadequate handling of a brain hemorrhage case by a hospital, leading to the patient's death shortly after being transferred to another facility. The second CT scan report indicates a mild increase in the size of the intracerebral hematoma in the right thalamo-capsular region, with some changes in ventricular dilation and mass effect. The report suggests that while there was some progression of the condition, the intraventricular bleeding remained largely unchanged. The need for a drilling operation is questioned, but the forum emphasizes that diagnosing or providing medical opinions is beyond their scope. Further information, including the first CT report, is anticipated to clarify the situation.
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A relative of mine passed away recently because of brain haemorrhage. We are now investigating how well the hospital handled the situation after learning that the hospital didn't do it very well from another hospital where they were shifted shortly before their last breath.

Here's the second CT Scan report:
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Clinical profile: F/c/o intracerebral haematoma

Previous CT dated 11/04/11 was available for comparison. As compared to previous scan there is mild increase in the size of haematoma in right thalamo-capsular region. The intraventricular extension of bleed in the bilateral lateral and third ventricles is largely unchanged. The blood in the fourth ventricle is resolved. There is minimal increase in the ventricular dilation as compared to the previous scan. There is mild increase in the mass effect on the right lateral ventricle with mid line shift of 5mm towards left.

I will soon attach the first report with the photoprint plates of both the reports.

Was the situation serious or not? Was a drilling operation necessary? Sorry if the information is insufficient, I'll come back with more soon.
 
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