Wrongful deaths caused by misdiagnosed or undiagnosed cancer are on the
rise. Early detection of cancer is a key
factor in successful treatmen...
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Anesthesia is utilized
by physicians and other health professionals in order to make a patient
desensitized to or unaware of pain in order to perfor...
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Many times, damages from surgical errors pale in
comparison to those occurring due to an anesthesiologist’s error. The application of anesthesia ...
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An angiogram is a
medical diagnostic test which uses injectable dye in order to make the arteries
visible on x-ray films. The test itself
is refe...
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Fires, vehicular accidents, kitchen accidents and chemicals can all
result in significant burns. When an
individual suffers a burn injury, there a...
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Warfarin, brand name Coumadin, is a prescription drug often prescribed for use in
humans as an anticoagulant. This
substance was originally develo...
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When
a patient is on a restrictive diet plan for medically necessary reasons, it is
crucial that the patient continues to follow the plan. Failure...
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Heart disease can cause severe medical complications if proper medical
attention is not provided to the patient.
In fact, if left untreated or mis...
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Pulmonary embolisms are blood clots which pose significant
health risks. Frequently, these clots
can be treated when properly diagnosed.
Howeve...
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A
hysterectomy is a surgical procedure utilized to remove the uterus. The surgery is performed for a variety of
reasons, including for treatment o...
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Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a condition where a blood clot
forms in a deep vein such as a leg vein or the deep veins of the pelvis. It is
possi...
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Hernia is a common injury occurring after a severe muscle strain,
and involved the bulging of muscles, usually in the groin area. While
traditionall...
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Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and across
the world, and early diagnosis and treatment is a critical factor in
the mort...
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Diabetics
face unique medical situations and challenges.
One unique medical challenge is failure to control potassium. Failure to
control diabete...
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Patients in any hospital setting are often treated using an assortment
of medications that, when use incorrectly or without proper care, can
result ...
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An amputation,
or the complete removal of a limb through a surgical procedure, should be
performed only when medically indicated and necessary. In...
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Heart disease can result in devastating medical consequences, including
death. If a patient has heart disease
that is either misdiagnosed or is tr...
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Heart surgery is an incredibly risky and complicated procedure, performed for a variety of
reasons. Some purposes include valve
replacement, device ...
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Surgical negligence is a common basis for medical malpractice suits in the United States today. Although surgery always carries inherent risks...
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Every visit to a hospital or medical clinic brings with it an
inherent danger of hospital acquired infection. Statistics show that one in
twenty pat...
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Every surgical procedure involving anesthesia carries with it some
risks. Anesthesia is essentially a delicate balance of chemical administration
de...
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When an individual has a stroke, there may be an underlying
medical malpractice claim against the physician or hospital if the individual’s
stroke...
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In a failed knee replacement, patients must prove negligent care contributed to the knee replacement failure, in order to file suit and collect comp...
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Anoxia and hypoxia are used interchangeably to describe
oxygen deprivation to an organ. Diminished oxygen can result in a variety of
serious problem...
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Hospitals are required to care for patients and ensure that they
do not suffer further injury while being treated. One of the most common causes
of ...
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges and the fluid around the
spinal column. While viral meningitis
can resolve on its own without treatm...
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Back surgery is one of the most common causes of medical
malpractice lawsuits in the United States. These procedures are inherently
risky, and often...
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Hospital acquired infections are not uncommon, but when treated quickly are not dangerous to the patient. However, in cases
where a patient acquires ...
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Patients
are frequently transferred among health care facilities. These transfers can occur for a number of
reasons. For instance, if an elderly...
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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MSRA, is a strand
of bacteria that is notoriously difficult to treat in human patients. This type
of...
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It has been estimate that, of some of the most common surgeries, such
as pace maker implant and coronary artery bypass, 20% of the time a
less invas...
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When
under a physician’s care for bone fractures, patients can incur further injury
if medical care is not properly administered. In
the event ...
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If a patient complains of deep vein thrombosis and
physicians and other health professionals fail to take appropriate steps to
diagnose the complain...
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Occasionally,
a medical malpractice action may be based upon drug addiction caused by
unnecessary surgery and subsequent severe pain for which addic...
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If
a patient has an adverse reaction to a medication, there may be an underlying
medical malpractice case against the physician and/or health care f...
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Erythema mulitforme is a skin disorder which can
begin with a rash but is very painful.
The rash is made up of red spots with purple or blistered ...
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Loss of oxygen to vital organs can be caused during many
situations, including at birth and during other organ complications. Diminished
oxygen supp...
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One of the most common types of medical malpractice cases is
misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer.
This is particularly true of breast canc...
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When an air embolism (also called a gas embolism) goes
undetected despite warning signs or predisposition, a medical malpractice case
may be in orde...
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More and more Americans are turning to various forms of
bariatric surgery as a way of losing a substantial amount of weight. The most
common types o...
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Kidney
operations may be performed for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include nephrectomy,
which is the partial or complete removal o...
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In times past, one of the most trusted professionals in this country was a
physician. They healed diseases, comforted the sick, and even took care ...
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Priapism
is the occurrence of a constant, unwanted erection. Priapism can be caused by prescription
medications, injuries, blood clots, metabolic ...
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Ectopic pregnancy is a complication that occurs early in a
pregnancy where the embryo implants prior to reaching the uterus. The reasons
for ectopic...
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A misdiagnosis of cervical cancer can result in delayed treatment and deprive
the patient of critical medical treatment, which may not be available l...
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Following a mistake in the administration of anesthesia, such as an anesthesia overdose, patient legal options are only limited by the level of liab...
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Surgery is an inherently risky proposition, and when a surgeon
does not perform to the medical standard of care, the risks increase. With
regard to ...
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Back surgery is becoming a common occurrence in America, as more
and more people suffering spinal, neck and lower back pain turn to surgery to
find ...
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Patients go to a hospital to get well, but sometimes the opposite may
happen. The possibility of infection is a real risk that affects
thousands of ...
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Peripheral neuropathy is characterized by damage to the nerves
which carry information between nerves, the spinal cord and the brain. Symptoms
of pe...
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When
an individual undergoes spinal surgery, there are various risk factors as with
any major surgery. However, when a
physician commits medical ...
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Hemorrhage
is defined as excessive bleeding from the veins, arteries and capillaries into
internal and external body tissues. A
hemorrhage of any...
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Pulmonary embolisms, or blood clots, can be due to various
factors. One of these factors is medical
negligence. In such an instance, it may
be ...
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Medical Malpractice
is, unfortunately, a very serious concern in our hospitals and is a leading cause
of w...
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