On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Does your blood pressure always read higher in a clinical setting, such as the doctor’s office, than when measuring it at home or at the drugstore? If you are otherwise healthy, you may have white coat syndrome, which is simply hypertension that arises as the result of anxiety. Unfortunately, there are a lot of reasons to feel anxious when visiting the doctor. Even those who are not suffering from any serious health conditions are at risk of receiving substandard care, which can have devastating consequences. According to the 2017 Medscape Malpractice Report, more than......
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February 21st, 2018Spinal Epidural Abscess
February 20th, 2018On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in spinal cord injury on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Spinal Epidural Abscess (“SEA”) develops when an underlying infection – most commonly staphylococcus aureus – manifests itself as an abscess in the epidural space within the spinal column. This is considered a neurological emergency which can lead to irreversible neurological deficits if not treated promptly. While anyone can develop SEA, those most at risk include diabetics, IV drug users, and individuals who have a known source of infection. The “classic triad” of symptoms traditionally associated with SEA includes fever, spine pain, and neurologic deficits. However, recent studies show that only a small percentage of SEA......
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February 19th, 2018On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, February 19, 2018. As many Louisiana residents know, a fall can be devastating to some older individuals. Depending on the age and overall health of the person, a fall can result in injuries ranging in severity from bruises to broken bones or even internal injuries. In most cases, these falls are not fatal with proper medical treatment. However, one patient’s estate has recently filed a medical malpractice suit claiming that the misdiagnosis of an injury caused the benefactor’s death. The patient was a gallbladder and breast cancer survivor. She was admitted to UF Health Shands Hospital after falling in her home. After she......
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