It appears that the risks of anaphylaxis and elevated blood pressure may not have been communicated to the admitting staff at the initial hospital. Faced with treatment costs they could not afford, the couple chose to leave the private hospital and attempt to manage the situation themselves. From that perspective, there were two key failures: a) The couple may not have fully communicated the patient's medical condition and associated risks to the first private hospital. Had staff been made aware of the blood pressure issues and the potential for anaphylaxis, they may have responded differently. b) The couple did not subsequently seek treatment at a state hospital, despite that being a potential alternative. Sadly, this appears to have been a failure both to communicate critical medical information and to pursue appropriate follow-up treatment. It is possible that the couple initially did not view the situation as an emergency. The references to blood pressure complications and the risk of anaphylaxis may only have emerged in discussions with the media after the death, rather than being clearly raised with medical providers beforehand.
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