Hospitals are responsible for poor communication of critical values by their labs
Critical lab values may reveal a life-threatening condition
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Medical malpractice
Could AI help prevent hyponatremia sodium complications after surgery?
SIADH and hyponatremia are known post-surgical complications, but are often mismanaged
Texas Supreme Court reviewing medical malpractice statute of limitations
Lower courts have applied tolling provision inconsistently
Mom dies after childbirth, hospital under investigation
What you should know about maternal mortality
Obstetric anesthesia pain relief and medical malpractice
Anesthesiologists and nurses anesthetists provide labor and deliver anesthesia care
Respiratory therapist's notes shed light on why emergency room patient crashed
Laboratory data provided objective evidence in medical malpractice case
Texas hospital hit with $40M+ verdict for allowing physician with license on probation to work at hospital
Plaintiff contended hospital bylaw violation led to serious injury
Lawsuit alleges Houston oral surgeon caused nerve injury when pulling wisdom tooth
Lingual nerve injury left patient with numb tongue, loss of taste
Registered nurse criminally charged, alleged to have amputated patient's foot without order or consent
Treatments and surgeries require both an order and consent
How Texas medical malpractice plaintiffs are paid for future medical expenses after winning at trial
Texas Supreme Court provides further guidance on how tort reform periodic payment law applies