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Chagas Disease Causes Death During Flight
Passenger dies in flight after Chagas disease complications.
In brief
Passenger dies in flight after Chagas disease complications. Nair Carrier Dinis, 76, died during a flight from Brasília to Porto Velho due to Chagas disease complications causing heart failure. Originally reported by G1.
Passenger Death During Flight
Nair Carrier Dinis, 76, died during a flight from Brasília to Porto Velho after a cardiac arrest caused by Chagas disease complications.
Cause of Death
The disease caused myocardial pathology and heart failure, leading to a mixed shock after cardiac arrest.
Passenger Symptoms
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Passengers reported bleeding from the mouth and nose shortly after takeoff.
Medical History
Documents showed a history of cardiac enlargement and intestinal surgery due to Chagas disease.
Flight Details
The flight departed Brasília at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday (8) and returned after 46 minutes of flight time.
Emergency Response
Volunteers performed CPR for 20 minutes before declaring death.
Aftermath
The body arrived in Porto Velho on Wednesday (11) and was buried in Ariquemes on Thursday (12).
The bottom line
Nair Carrier Dinis, 76, died during a flight from Brasília to Porto Velho due to Chagas disease complications causing heart failure.
