Death of 2 year old on Lufthansa transatlantic flight
Inquest today in Limerick following death of 2yr old Eritrean girl while on 747 over Atlantic on Tue. Medical emergency called but child died 40 mins before touchdown Shannon.
Apparently was part of refugee group going to US but had been in Addis Ababa hospital ? chest infection before journey.
Most unusual for child to die even with pneumonia. What do fellow medics think?
- Undiagnosed congenital cardiac disease?
- Underlying respiratory condition?
- P.E unlikely?
Post mortem results due at coroners court in October but "natural causes" alluded to today.
Curious.... and awful for an already traumatised family