I was several weeks pregnant when I went to the emergency room since I was having vaginal bleeding. The doctor did a blood test and nothing more when he told me I was having a miscarriage. Two days later, I went to my OB/GYN who informed me that I had an ectopic pregnancy and my fallopian tube had ruptured. Since this condition had not been caught earlier, I lost my right fallopian tube and now only have a 30 percent chance to have kids. Can I sue the ER doctor who did not perform any type of physical exam or ultrasound?
Can I sue a hospital for misdiagnosed miscarriage that lead to surgery?
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Misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy is leading cause of maternal death in the first trimester. It can be the result of medical malpractice when a physician fails to act with the standard of care and expertise that a reasonable doctor would exercise in order to correctly diagnose this condition.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when an embryo is in a location other than the uterus. Most of these occur in the fallopian tubes and other sites can include the ovaries, cervix, or abdominal cavity. Symptoms can include any or all of the following:
Some women will test positive for pregnancy, though there may not be as many hormones present in an ectopic pregnancy as there is in a normal pregnancy. Misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy can be the result of a negligent doctor’s failure to properly identify the true cause of a woman’s physical symptoms. Some doctors often confuse an ectopic pregnancy with a miscarriage. It can be correctly diagnosed through the proper use of an ultrasound.
Talk to a Medical Malpractice Attorney to find out more about what legal options you have to seek compensation by a medical negligence claim.
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Posted by Linda Adams on 12 Apr 2010