TOP STORY: Health officials are now investigating the death of a seven-month-old child in Dumanjug, Cebu, following claims raised by the family on its link to the child’s measles-rubella (MR) vaccination.
Result sa Death Certificate ni Baby Inday 😔
The medical certificate lists the cause-of-death sequence as:
Immediate cause: Acute respiratory failure
This means the person’s lungs/respiratory system could no longer provide adequate oxygen or remove carbon dioxide, leading directly to death.
Antecedent cause: Septic shock
Septic shock is a severe, life-threatening response to an infection. It can cause dangerously low blood pressure and failure of multiple organs, including the lungs.
Underlying cause: Status epilepticus
Status epilepticus means a prolonged seizure or repeated seizures without adequate recovery between them. It can cause severe brain and body stress and may contribute to breathing problems and other complications.
So, according to the certificate, the recorded sequence is essentially:
Status epilepticus → septic shock → acute respiratory failure → death.
The form does not provide enough information to explain why the person developed septic shock or status epilepticus. A treating FFamily
an would need the medical records, clinical history, laboratory results, and hospital course to determine the full medical circumstances.
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#Condolences to the bereaved Family

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