Category: Failure to Diagnose

Can a Heart Attack Misdiagnosis Cause Brain Injury?
12 feb
Can a Heart Attack Misdiagnosis Cause Brain Injury?

A heart attack misdiagnosis can cause brain injury. When the heart stops pumping or does not pump as effectively, it is unable to supply oxygen-rich blood to all the body’s vital organs. This lack of blood affects the brain, where blood is necessary for normal processing and functioning. When the decrease in blood supply is

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Can A Medical Mistake Lead To A Brain Stem Stroke?
21 feb
Can A Medical Mistake Lead To A Brain Stem Stroke?

While a medical error can cause a brain stem stroke, most result from clots or hemorrhages. However, even if a brain stem stroke happens because of an unavoidable medical issue, a treating physician still has a duty of care to make a prompt and accurate diagnosis and to respond with the proper treatment. A doctor

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Can Apologies or Sympathies Hurt Your Medical Malpractice Case in Florida?
30 jan
Can Apologies or Sympathies Hurt Your Medical Malpractice Case in Florida?

If a doctor or healthcare provider calls to apologize or express sympathy for an injury suffered by a patient under their care, can this gesture be held against them in a medical malpractice suit? In Florida, the answer is no—as long as the injury occurred as the result of an accident rather than a willful

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Nephritis Misdiagnosis
18 aug
Is X-Ray Overexposure Considered Medical Malpractice?

Since their implementation within the medical field, X-Rays have been an important diagnostic tool for medical professionals. Being able to view an image of the internal structure of a patient is an invaluable aid for both diagnostics and operative care. X-rays use radiation in order to produce an image. While all radiation is dangerous in

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