Category: Medical Malpractice

Missed Epidural Abscess: Opioid Addiction, a High-Risk Population

lukej February 26, 2024 No Comments

We are evaluating missed diagnoses of epidural abscesses that lead to quadriplegia, paraplegia, and cauda equina syndrome. “We are evaluating missed diagnoses of epidural abscesses that lead to quadriplegia, paraplegia,…

PICC Lines: Risk of Line Associated Thrombosis in Cancer Patients

lukej February 4, 2024 No Comments

Newer PICC lines substantially decrease the risk of occlusion of the catheter, swelling of the arm, blood clots, and blood infections. “This incidence of PICC thrombosis is relatively high, and…

Fluoroquinolone Use Still Unacceptable Despite Black Box Warnings

lukej January 25, 2024 No Comments

Life changing injuries caused by the inappropriate use of the commonly prescribed antibiotic from the fluoroquinolone drug class continues across the USA. Life changing injuries caused by the inappropriate use…

Spinal Epidural Abscess: Red Flag Warning Signs, the ‘Classic Triad’

lukej January 2, 2024 No Comments

Investigating cases of neurological loss from spinal epidural abscesses in patients who were previously discharged from care centers without diagnostic testing. Neurological deficits are considered the last presenting factor of…

Stroke Management During the Global Pandemic Should Not be Compromised

lukej December 29, 2023 No Comments

COVID-19 has caused significant logistical issues for hospitals from the initial “stroke alert.” The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has caused significant logistical issues for hospitals from the initial “stroke…

Neonatal Sepsis in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: PICC Lines

lukej December 10, 2023 No Comments

Obsolete technology poses risks for infant sepsis, safer technology exists that reduces the risk of blood clots and infection. “This large cohort study suggests that neonatal infections among extremely low-birth-weight…

Acute Vertigo and Nausea: Basilar Stroke…Please Go To ER

lukej December 9, 2023 No Comments

Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) leads to a catastrophic stroke syndrome that…carries a risk between 40-80 percent death and severe disability. Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) leads to a catastrophic stroke syndrome…

Neonates and Sepsis: Safer PICC Line Technology Available

lukej December 4, 2023 No Comments

Older PICC lines and central lines are unreasonably dangerous as they cause avoidable injuries “The current National Healthcare Safety Network benchmark for central line-associated bloodstream infections in the NICU ……

PICC vs. Midline Study: Risk of Blood Clots, Sepsis, and Septic Shock

lukej November 22, 2023 No Comments

Increased utilization of midline catheters not associated with a decreased risk of deep vein thrombosis or sepsis when compared with PICC lines. “Though many institutions have started to adopt and…

PICC lines: “A Hidden Emerging Cause of Infection Outbreaks”

lukej November 8, 2023 No Comments

The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. To reduce…

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