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"Concerned by delay in my diagnosis"

About: University Hospital Aintree University Hospital Aintree / Accident and emergency

(as the patient),

about a month ago I had terrible side back pain and I went to A&E. after having various tests and waiting 5 hours, I was admitted to obs ward were my pain increased so much that I ended up having to be given morphine and oxygen. during the day and after seeing a couple of doctors they were diagnosing that I may have kidney stones or stones in the pancreas. I was then transferred to ward 1, surgical ward, where I was put on a drip and also oxygen to help me breathe. after seeing a couple more doctors, I was told that they were not sure what I may have and I then had to have x-ray blood tests and given heparin injection into my tummy. after a few days the pain decreased and I was moved to ward 18. on that morning, I was seen by a professor and some students, who informed me that I had pneumonia but that I could be treated at home, so I was discharged on that day and given 4 days supply of antibiotics. after a couple of days at home, I was not feeling any better and also received a phone call from the hospital telling me that the ct scan I had had whilst in hospital was causing the specialists cause to concern and that I should return to hospital immediately. I returned to hospital and was admitted onto obs ward. the next day I saw the chest specialist, who told me that I had a possible shadow on my lung and that I had a pulmonary embolism. I was moved to ward 23 and put on heparin injection and that I needed to have an examination of my throat and chest. happily the test I had was clear but my embolism needed to be brought under control, to help this, I was put on Warfarin daily and I was in hospital for 9 nights. I now find myself having to return to the hospital every two days to get my INR checked, because Walton clinic cant fit me in for three weeks after leaving hospital. I will be on Warfarin for the next 6 months and hopefully I wont have any other clots this year. my care at the hospital was first class and I have nothing but admiration for the way the nurses cope with their heavy workload and shortages of staff. however, I am disappointed that after seeing so many different doctors, I received differing diagnosis. surely I should never have been discharged with the symptoms I had and I wonder that my CT scan was not checked properly.

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Response from NHS Knowsley 15 years ago
Submitted on 07/04/2009 at 18:03
Published on Care Opinion on 08/04/2009 at 01:00


Dear Sedds58,

Thank you for raising your concerns regarding your diagnosis. The PALS Team at University Hospital Aintree would welcome the opportunity for further discussion with you in relation to the concerns you raise.

Please contact PALS at University Hospital Aintree, on 0151 52 3287, and a member of the team will be happy to assist you further.

Kind Regards,

Kelly Jones

PALS Officer

NHS Knowsley

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