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Edmonton Man, 44, Dies After 8 Hours in ER as Family Blames Hospital

A formal review by Alberta's chief medical examiner is underway.

Overview

  • Prashant Sreekumar reported severe chest pain, was triaged at Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, and then waited more than eight hours without seeing a doctor.
  • According to his family, an ECG was performed and deemed not significant, and he was given Tylenol while nurses periodically checked a rising blood pressure.
  • He collapsed within seconds of being called to a treatment area and was pronounced dead of an apparent cardiac arrest.
  • Covenant Health offered condolences, said it could not discuss specifics due to privacy rules, and confirmed the case was referred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
  • A video from his wife alleging negligence and citing a 210 blood-pressure reading and blurred vision has circulated online, details that outlets have not independently verified, as concern grows over long ER waits in Edmonton.