The three most common types of misdiagnosis
40,000–80,000 patients die each year in American hospitals because of misdiagnosis
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Sepsis
High lactate levels can be an overlooked sign of infection and sepsis
It's dangerous to patient safety for physicians not to look at the whole clinical picture
Change in behavior can be an important sign of a dangerous infection in seniors
Altered mental status is often the first sign of a urinary tract infection, which can lead to urosepsis without quick treatment
Texas nursing home wrongful death lawsuit alleges poor bedsore prevention and treatment
Untreated bedsores can quickly lead to infection, sepsis, and even death
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest performs below average on severe sepsis & septic shock care
Hiring an experienced Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney can be a good choice for injured patients in close-knit Waco
Providence Health Center Waco performs below average on severe sepsis & septic shock care
Hiring an experienced Houston, Texas medical malpractice attorney can be a good choice for injured patients in close-knit Waco
Nursing and physician inattention can quickly cause bedsores in Texas nursing homes
Pressure injuries often lead to infection, sepsis, and even death
Painter Law Firm files medical malpractice lawsuit involving man's death at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas
Expert opinions: ICU nurses & trauma surgeons miss signs of infection, sepsis, causing patient death
Adding insult to injury: Hospital-acquired injuries after a car wreck or blunt trauma
Doctors and nurses stabilize patients, sometimes only to overlook clear signs of infection and sepsis after the fact
Suburban Houston rehab facility overdoses elderly patient on painkillers, causing aspiration pneumonia and death
One of the first signs of overmedication is often a change in behavior, or altered mental status