Toddler found alive in hospital morgue hours after declared dead

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 12:20 · Archive

An 18-month-old boy found floating in a family pool in Arizona was pronounced dead at hospital, then discovered breathing in the morgue over five hours later.

An 18-month-old boy, Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino, was found floating face down in the swimming pool at his family's home in Gilbert, Arizona on 8 February. His parents, Alexus and Angelo, performed lifesaving measures as he was foaming at the mouth before he was rushed to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.

Roughly one hour after arrival, emergency room doctor Aryan Toosi pronounced Vincent dead. Alexus told ABC 15 that she thought the hospital staff would help her, but was instead told she had to say goodbye. According to the Metro report, Dr Toosi told her that the boy's blood was too acidic and that even if he could be revived, he would not have a good quality of life.

More than five hours after being declared dead, Vincent was found alive in the hospital morgue when medical examiner staff arrived to transport his body. He was subsequently transferred by ambulance to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where an MRI confirmed he had suffered extensive brain damage. As a result, he will require lifelong care. The Fiordilino family is now questioning the decisions made by the doctors that day.

How it is being reported

• Mum whose son was found breathing in morgue says ‘there’s no happy ending’ to storyAlexus Fiordilino has opened up about the moment her 18-month-old son was declared dead (Picture: ABC 15) A mum whose toddler son was found breathing in a hospital morgue just hours after being declared dead has described the traumatic moment and how there is ‘no happy ending’ to their story.…Metro · 21 Oct, 12:08
• Anguished mom shares heartbreaking ordeal of toddler son who was found breathing in morgue after being declared dead at hospitalAlexus Fiordilino opened up about the anguish she felt after her toddler son was found breathing at a hospital morgue, despite being declared deadDaily Mail · 21 Oct, 00:56

In this story: Alexus Fiordilino · Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino · Aryan Toosi · Mercy Gilbert Medical Center · Gilbert, Arizona

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