Diamond Brownridge's death ruled accidental
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has ruled the death of a 5-year-old girl who slipped into a coma following sedation at a dentist’s office accidental.
An autopsy Thursday showed that Diamond Brownridge died from anoxic encephalopathy caused by anesthesia during a dental procedure, according to a report from the medical examiner’s office, which ruled the death accidental.
An autopsy Thursday showed that Diamond Brownridge died from anoxic encephalopathy caused by anesthesia during a dental procedure, according to a report from the medical examiner’s office, which ruled the death accidental.
Diamond, who was over-sedated in the dentist’s chair Saturday while having two cavities filled, according to attorneys for her family, had been clinging to life at Children's Memorial Hospital, where she was on life support. She died Wednesday.
Diamond, who was over-sedated in the dentist’s chair Saturday while having two cavities filled, according to attorneys for her family, had been clinging to life at Children's Memorial Hospital, where she was on life support. She died Wednesday.
Diamond was taken by her mother Saturday to Little Angel Dental Clinic at the 3900 block of West 26th Street in Little Village after complaining of tooth pain. She apparently was given a number of sedatives including intravenous and gas while her mother was asked to wait in the waiting room.
After about an hour, Ommettress Travis went in to check on her daughter and found the girl had no pulse. Paramedics eventually were called and Diamond was taken to the hospital.
Brownridge was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at Children's Memorial Hospital, according to a spokesman from the medical examiner’s office.