Compartment Syndrome is a serious medical condition that requires immediate recognition and a high degree of suspicion by nurses, ER doctors, internists, and orthopedic specialists alike to prevent catastrophic injury to patients. Missed diagnosis of compartment syndrome can result in permanent nerve damage, amputation, chronic pain from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) renal failure and even death. Compartment syndrome often… Read More
Deadly Dialysis
Dialysis is an important and often life-saving medical treatment. It seems, however, that the largest single dialysis provider in the nation has been deliberately withholding information from patients about a deadly defect in one of its products. The FDA has begun an investigation into Fresenius Medical Care. Fresenius is not just the nation’s largest dialysis… Read More
Overtired Doctors Still Putting Patients at Risk
The experienced medical malpractice attorneys of Passen Powell Jenkins have previously written on the problem of overtired residents – doctors who have completed medical school but are still in training – and the increased numbers of medical errors which they cause. In fact, several significant studies have demonstrated that when residents, particularly surgical residents, work… Read More
Most Hospital Errors Go Undetected and Unreported
The families of the victims of hospital errors are often told that these type of problems and complications “just happen” or are unfortunate but “we did all we could do”. Perhaps for this reason, the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released a new report finding that over 80… Read More
