A wrong diagnosis can change everything about your medical care. It can lead to months of treating a condition you don’t have, dealing with symptoms that continue to worsen, or undergoing medical procedures that didn’t need to happen. By the time the correct diagnosis comes, the damage is often already done. Misdiagnosis is one of the most serious forms...
Continue ReadingWhen medical care goes wrong, the terms delayed diagnosis vs misdiagnosis usually come up. To a patient, both experiences can feel the same. You trusted your doctor, but they missed something important. Now you’re facing new treatments, more serious health problems, or a more prolonged recovery because the correct diagnosis came too late, or never came at all. These...
Continue ReadingWhen something doesn’t feel right, most people turn to medical professionals to find answers. A correct diagnosis can bring peace of mind and a clear treatment path forward. But when doctors get it wrong, the results can be painful, confusing, and sometimes life-altering. Misdiagnosis is a dangerous medical error that patients face. The condition often goes untreated, symptoms worsen,...
Continue ReadingWhen you or a loved one enters the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), it means the circumstances require the highest level of medical attention. The ICU provides critical care to patients in the most fragile health states. Despite advanced care and vigilant monitoring, complications can still arise. Some of these problems may result in long-lasting or catastrophic effects. Understanding potential...
Continue ReadingGallbladder surgeries are much less invasive than years ago, but that doesn’t mean the risk of complications has disappeared. Even routine procedures have associated risks. However, known risks are different from preventable mistakes. When a medical provider makes a mistake that harms you as a patient, you could have the right to bring a malpractice claim. Understandably, prospective clients...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one is always difficult, but when it happens due to medical negligence, it can be even more devastating. If you believe a medical professional’s mistake caused your loved one’s death, you might be wondering about compensation. It’s important to note that the payout for medical negligence leading to death can differ significantly based on the facts...
Continue ReadingGoing under general anesthesia can be scary. You are likely scared of both the medical procedure you are undergoing and scared of getting the anesthesia itself. Anesthesia malpractice case examples that are explained within the article demonstrate that these concerns are not unfounded. Errors in anesthesia administration can result in severe and lifelong disabilities for patients. Surprisingly, these medical...
Continue ReadingIn the world of health care, consent plays an important role. There are two main types of consent—express and implied. Implied consent deals with situations involving inferred permission, while express consent involves overt permission. Consent is an integral component of medical treatment and procedures. It helps validate the patient-healthcare provider relationship and reinforces respect for individual autonomy and the...
Continue ReadingTraumatic brain injury (TBI) shows itself in various ways, ranging from mild disruptions of consciousness to a severe and unrelenting state that can lead to death. There are many reasons one may not receive treatment for a TBI. But when the cause involves medical negligence, the injured person may have a claim for compensation under New Mexico’s medical malpractice...
Continue ReadingA spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-altering event with far-reaching consequences, not only for the spinal cord but also for the brain. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury caused by medical negligence, understanding how these two essential systems are interconnected is critical. At Poulos & Cavazos, LLP, we focus exclusively on medical...
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