A delayed diagnosis can be an issue for many different types of conditions. It delays the care that you need and can be an example of medical malpractice. This is especially true with a serious disease like cancer. The issue is that cancer can metastasize, or move...
Diagnosis Errors
A heart attack misdiagnosis is more likely for women
There are some serious issues with the way that doctors diagnose heart attacks, especially in female patients. These issues are made clear by the fact that misdiagnosis rates are higher for women than they are for men. A misdiagnosis of a heart attack can be a fatal...
2 causes of diagnostic errors
Misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis and missed diagnosis are not uncommon in the medical field. These diagnostic errors can lead to potential harm, disability, and, in some cases, death. Different factors contribute to diagnostic errors. Below are two of them: Cognitive...
How sepsis can lead to amputation
Sepsis is the most common, preventable life-threatening complication that affects many people. It occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to an infection. Unfortunately, this complication is sometimes confused with other conditions. Doctors are supposed to treat...
A delay in diagnosis can be fatal
It’s clear that a missed diagnosis can be fatal. If doctors don't understand that something is wrong, the person simply doesn't get the treatment they need. You can see this when someone is having a heart attack, but the doctor just tells them they seem a bit stressed...
Hospital-acquired delirium is often preventable
It’s not uncommon for seriously ill, elderly patients who spend time in the hospital to suffer delirium. Sometimes, they’re already experiencing it when they’re admitted, and sometimes they develop it during their stay. Hospital-acquired delirium is most likely to...
Lawsuit against UM, Yale can proceed over medical mix-up
An Ohio family’s lawsuit against University of Michigan Health System and Yale University is going forward more than two decades after genetic tests for two young sisters were mixed up. In 1999, Michael Lonsway and his wife, Susan, took their daughters, Cameryn, age 3...
When Back Pain is a Calling Card for a More Serious Problem
Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA), is occurring with greater frequency in our population but it is an often misdiagnosed cause of back pain that can result in serious consequences including paralysis if not detected and treated correctly. If SEA is diagnosed, surgery must...
Infantile Spasms Require Timely Action
Infantile spasms are a type of seizure occurring in early childhood. They are characterized by a baby's arm and leg muscles stiffening and their heads bending forward. Time is of the essence in diagnosing and treating infantile spasm as a delay in treatment can be...
McKeen recognized in “Top Legal News of 2019” for medical fraud case
It's time for Michigan Lawyers Weekly's annual tradition of presenting the most memorable stories of the year.After going issue-by-issue reviewing news from Michigan's legal world in 2019, we narrowed the list to 10 topics in chronological order by publication date....