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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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....
Some medical conditions are urgent in nature and require an accurate and prompt diagnosis. Some of these conditions include heart attacks and strokes, which necessitate immediate treatment. Other conditions, such as cancer need rapid treatment as well, to attempt to...
Diagnosis errors account for more than 35 percent of all medical malpractice claim payouts, according to a study published by BMJ Quality and Safety. In malpractice suits involving wrongful death of the patient, a diagnosis mistake was involved 41 percent of the time....
