Plastic surgeon uses over-sized breast implant, causes permanent nerve injury
Plastic and cosmetic surgeons must consider breast width and other factors before proceeding with breast augmentation surgery
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Patient safety
Diagnosing and treating pulmonary embolism during pregnancy
Deep vein thrombosis is the most common cause of pulmonary embolism
Surgeon's diagnostic shortcut leaves patient with permanent below-the-waist numbness, loss of bowel and bladder control
When a surgeon settles for a best guess rather that doing a differential diagnosis workup, it exposes the patient to unnecessary risk
Journal article: Start making stroke treatment decisions in the ambulance
Making hospitals tPA-capable was the first big step in stroke treatment, identifying hospitals that can perform thrombectomy surgery is the next one
Study shows that injuries to mothers during labor & delivery are on the rise
Delayed recognition of problems during labor can lead to avoidable injuries
New guideline for treating pediatric mild traumatic brain injuries
Between 2005-2009, there were over 2 million ER visits for pediatric patients with mild traumatic brain injuries
Pulmonary effusion, thoracentesis, collapsed lung, and medical malpractice
Patient at Cypress, Texas violently coughs up blood after simple procedure, goes into respiratory distress, dies
Medical malpractice/wrongful death lawsuit: Plaintiff alleges that surgeon and anesthesiologist at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital injure patient, cause death
38-year-old educator recently died as a result of her injuries
Wisdom tooth extraction, negligence, and dental malpractice
Pulling wisdom teeth improperly can cause nerve damage
Myocarditis symptoms, misdiagnosis, and medical malpractice
Myocarditis is a dangerous condition that impacts heart pumping and rhythm