This very sudden event does not sound like a surgical complication. It sounds more like a pulmonary embolus or heart attack, possibly an acute allergic reaction. WITHOUT RECORDS I CANNOT CLAIM THIS AS FACT. Edit: I just noticed you mentioned they moved him to the cardiology floor. A cardiac event seems more likely.You can request a copy of his medical records if you want to know more.Pulmonary embolism was my first thought as well, but of course its my first thought regardless of the situation because, well, gotta CT somethin.Sorry for your loss OP. I hope you are able to find peace within all of this.
irst off, I know the pain of losing a parent and Im terribly sorry.Second, NAD, but my field of work happens to be in medical malpractice, specifically investigating licensed medical professionals.Malpractice is generally defined as medical negligence, but this comes in many forms.What I would do is request any and all medical records IF you can legally. Or whoever can, they need to and are allowed under HIPAA. The records we see from doctors are very general, they are required to log and note just about everything and a lot of detailed notes youll never see unless requested.It appears if any negligence happened it was after his passing. The fact that they lost him is NOT ok.Id also be curious to see what medication he received after surgery or in the hours before his passing. Incorrect dosage or medication is a lot more common than people think.Anyway a malpractice attorney may not be the best route yetThey would have a coroner examine the body and can sometimes determine cause of death without an autopsy hasnt a cause of death been given to your family yet?If they cannot determine cause an autopsy would be performed and the family has to consent.The family also has every right to request one, but you may have to pay for it.I would gather that information for sure and any and all medical records