Professional tennis player, former Olympian dies of sepsis
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Post-operative care is crucial to diagnose and correct surgical complications
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Unrecognized bowel perforations during abdominal surgery can lead to deadly complications when not timely diagnosed and surgically repaired
read moreRespiratory distress shouldn't be downplayed or ignored in the hospital
There are many potential underlying causes of respiratory distress
read moreHouston court of appeals dismisses Pseudomonas infant death case
Texas tort reform requirements require attentive experts and experienced medical malpractice attorneys
read moreSepsis awareness and medical malpractice
With early diagnosis and treatment, most patients survive sepsis
read moreThis simple bedside test can help diagnose sepsis
Point-of-care lactate testing is an effective screening tool for patients suspected of having sepsis
read moreWhat needs to happen when doctors and nurses suspect sepsis
When hospitals follow the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines it produces big results
read moreWhen not timely treated, sepsis can cause long-term brain problems
Sepsis associated encephalopathy is a dangerous condition that can cause coma, behavior changes, and motor problems
read moreThe three most common types of misdiagnosis
40,000–80,000 patients die each year in American hospitals because of misdiagnosis
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