A heart attack is a very serious, potentially fatal, medical event. But when immediate treatment, damage to the heart muscle can be minimized or even prevented. Recovery is possible and many heart attack patients are able to return to their normal activities within a few and go on to live full and active lives. A […]
An Overview of Birth Injuries
There are few things more emotional than giving birth to a child. This may sound hokey, but it’s one of nature’s most spectacular innovations. Of course, with such wonder comes the possibility of extreme woe. Some births don’t go as planned. According to Right Diagnosis, for every 1,000 births, between 5 and 7 newborn babies […]
Failure to Diagnose Meningitis
Meningitis is very dangerous inflammation of the fluids and membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Left untreated, it is usually fatal. If treatment is delayed, stroke can occur. Meningitis can cause permanent injuries and disabilities and it can become fatal in a matter of hours. Infants, children and young adults are at highest risk […]
Failure to Diagnose Stroke
Timely diagnosis and treatment of stroke is key to survival and to your best chance of maintaining function and quality of life. The most effective treatment for ischemic stroke must be administered within three hours of onset. The sooner treatment starts, the better. Every minute that passes increases the likelihood of long-term complications. The consequences […]
Hospital-Acquired Infections
When you must go to the hospital, you expect it to be a sterile environment. You do not expect to contract an infection as a result of being hospitalized. But, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, “On any given day, about one in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated […]
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