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March 2016

Delayed Diagnosis of Heart Attacks in the ER

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:08+00:00March 8th, 2016|Heart Attack|

Diagnosis of heart attacks in the Emergency Room has been made easier by a study recently published by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The study recommends following an algorithm to rule in or rule out a heart attack within one hour of a patient arriving at the ER with symptoms or signs that [...]

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Medical Negligence at Hospital Discharge

By David Kulwicki|2019-12-05T03:36:57+00:00March 2nd, 2016|Medical Malpractice|

A fellow medical negligence attorney from outside Ohio recently introduced me to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHQR) Patient Safety Primers. These analytical pieces deal with a variety of healthcare topics. The first one that I read, “Adverse Events After Hospital Discharge,” contains some interesting information that I would like to share. [...]

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January 2016

Antibiotics and Medical Negligence

By David Kulwicki|2019-12-05T03:36:19+00:00January 20th, 2016|Medical Malpractice|

Medical negligence often occurs as a result of omissions, such as failure to order appropriate tests leading to a misdiagnosis. Other claims arise as a result of affirmative acts of negligence, such as ordering the wrong treatment after the correct diagnosis is made. One of the most frightening examples of the latter is when a [...]

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Cervical Cancer Screening and Medical Negligence

By David Kulwicki|2019-12-05T03:35:57+00:00January 14th, 2016|Cancer, Medical Malpractice|

Medical negligence claims often arise from a delay in diagnosis of cancer. These types of claims involve a number of scenarios, including the following: (1) failure of a physician to properly screen a patient for certain cancers based on screening guidelines; (2) ignoring signs or symptoms of cancer; (3) misinterpretation of test results; (4) miscommunication [...]

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Emergency Medicine (ER) and Medical Malpractice

By David Kulwicki|2020-02-14T18:48:10+00:00January 14th, 2016|Emergency Medicine, Medical Malpractice|

Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Cleveland OH We frequently review emergency medicine medical malpractice claims for merit. ER cases are unique in that they involve a brief but critical encounter between patients and doctors, who have no previous relationship, in a setting where life and death decisions are rapidly made. There are two types of ER [...]

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The Most Common Misdiagnoses

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:01:57+00:00January 11th, 2016|Misdiagnosis|

The Internet Journal on Family Practice recently published a study titled The 5 Most Common Misdiagnoses: A Meta-Analysis of Autopsy and Medical Malpractice Data. The study reports that one of the most common misdiagnoses is infection. Pulmonary embolism and heart attack were the next most prevalent conditions that were likely to be misdiagnosed. The study [...]

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November 2015

Causation in Delayed Diagnosis of Stroke Cases

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:06+00:00November 4th, 2015|Stroke|

Strokes (also known as brain attacks, ischemic attacks, cerebral vascular accidents or CVAs) are a major source of death and disability in the U.S.  The American Stroke Association and the American Heart Association have taken great strides to educate Americans about the signs of an ischemic attack, so that patients can promptly avail themselves of time-sensitive [...]

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April 2015

Ruling Out Heart Attacks With A Blood Test

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:06+00:00April 14th, 2015|Heart Attack, Medical Malpractice|

Heart attacks, also called myocardial infarction (or MI), are a leading cause of death in the United States. A simple blood test to test for cardiac enzymes can quickly (within 1 hour) and effectively establish whether emergency treatment for MI is necessary, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The Canadian [...]

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Skin Cancer and Medical Negligence

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:06+00:00April 7th, 2015|Cancer, Medical Malpractice|

The number of skin cancer lawsuits continues to rise.  Part of the reason for this increase is that the incidence of malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma is on the rise.  According to new figures released by Cancer Research UK, there has been approximately a 10-fold increase in the number of retirees diagnosed with [...]

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March 2015

Thrombectomy and Stroke

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:05+00:00March 16th, 2015|Stroke|

Stroke is a leading cause of injury and death in the United States.  In past blogs, I have focused on preventative strategies for avoiding blood clots to the brain through identification and treatment of atrial fibrillation ("a fib") and use of anticoagulation medications, such as coumadin and warfarin.  I have also written about the use [...]

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