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Ohio Failure to Diagnose Bleeding Lawyers
Experienced advocacy when doctors in Ohio commit medical malpractice
Bleeding is a bad sign, whether the bleeding is external or internal. Often, bleeding is a symptom of a serious medical disorder. At Crandall & Pera Law, our medical malpractice lawyers hold doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals accountable when they fail to conduct a thorough diagnostic review anytime a patient is bleeding. Our Ohio failure to diagnose bleeding attorneys work with physicians who can explain what steps your medical providers failed to take and how those steps could have prevented or reduced the severity of your injuries. We’ve helped many patients obtain strong recoveries. For example:
We obtained a $1.7 million settlement for a patient against a hospital in Ohio in a failure to diagnose a bleeding case. We represented the family of a father whose wound became infected after having heart surgery, requiring a second operation. At night, the wound showed obvious signs of bleeding. The nurse on staff that evening was new. She not only ignored the signs of bleeding, but she also later changed her records in an attempt to avoid liability. The change in the records was discovered by an expert we hired. Despite the chart alteration and the obvious and gross negligence, the defendants continued to deny liability. After several years of fighting for our client, we obtained the $1.7 million settlement the week before the trial.
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What is bleeding – external and internal
Bleeding is more formally called hemorrhaging. According to the Cleveland Clinic, a hemorrhage is a “loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.” An internal hemorrhage involves bleeding that is “trapped” inside your body. An external hemorrhage involves blood that flows outside of your body from a wound or body opening.
There are different types of hemorrhages, including:
- Hemothorax. Here, blood “collects in the space between your lungs and rib cage (pleural space).” This type of bleeding can cause chest pain and difficulty breathing.
- Intracranial bleeding. This type of bleeding involves bleeding in the brain or between the brain and the skull. The bleeding may lead to a hemorrhagic stroke (as compared with an ischemic stroke) which can be deadly.
- Postpartum hemorrhaging. This condition is severe vaginal bleeding after birth that can be deadly. It can occur immediately after the birth of a child and up to 12 weeks after delivery.
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). “This is bleeding in the area between your brain and the thin tissues that cover and protect it. SAH is a medical emergency.”
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage. This condition involves bleeding in the whites of your eye.
- Bruises. This medical disorder involves bleeding under the skin.
What signs of bleeding should Ohio healthcare providers look for?
Healthcare providers classify hemorrhages as follows:
- Bleeding is a Class I hemorrhage if there is up to 15% blood volume loss. Generally, patients with a Class I hemorrhage don’t have symptoms.
- A Class II hemorrhage is a loss of 15% to 30% of your total blood volume. Some of the symptoms include dizziness and lightheadedness due to low blood pressure, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, and an increased heart rate. A Class II hemorrhage requires immediate medical care.
- The loss of more than 30% of your blood leads to seizures, confusion, loss of consciousness, and hypovolemic shock.
The symptoms of internal hemorrhage vary depending on the location:
- Head. Severe headaches that appear suddenly, vision difficulties, confusion, and “weakness on one side of your body.”
- Chest. Chest pain, problems breathing, and coughing up blood.
- Abdomen. “Swelling or a feeling of fullness, abdominal bruising, and bloody vomit, pee, or poop.”
- Bones, muscles, and joints. The symptoms include bruising, swelling, and pain. “Increased pressure in tissues due to bleeding in a closed space is a medical emergency. It can compress nerves and blood vessels, leading to permanent loss of function.”
What are the causes of bleeding in Ohio?
At Crandall & Pera Law, we work with hematologists and other medical professionals who understand why external and internal bleeding occurs. Some of the causes that our Ohio lack of diagnosis of bleeding lawyers handle include:
- Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Falls
- Negligent security attacks
- Construction accidents
- Nursing home abuse
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Undiagnosed infections such as gastrointestinal infections, perforated bowels, ectopic pregnancies, ruptured aneurysms, certain diseases, and anti-clotting medications
What diagnostic tests should be conducted when an Ohio patient shows signs of bleeding?
Generally, bleeding is diagnosed by a review of the symptoms, working to discover the location of the bleeding, and determining the cause of the symptoms. External bleeding is usually obvious. Internal bleeding generally takes more time to find.
The diagnostic tests include a physical examination, taking a medical history, and conducting certain imaging and laboratory tests. The specific diagnostic tests vary depending on the cause of the bleeding.
Delays in the treatment of bleeding can be fatal. Delays can prevent the underlying cause from being addressed. Other complications include seizures, stroke, infections, cardiac failure, respiratory failure, organ damage, and other severe consequences.
What are the treatments for bleeding in Ohio?
Our Ohio medical malpractice lawyers work with medical professionals who are skilled at showing that delays in the diagnosis of bleeding can prevent or limit the effectiveness of the following treatments:
- First aid
- Surgery
- IV fluids
- Blood transfusions
- “Vitamin K injections – “to help stop bleeding if it’s caused by medication like warfarin.
The prognosis for patients who are hemorrhaging depends on the type of hemorrhage, the severity of the bleeding, the patient’s age and health – and how promptly treatments are provided.
Who is responsible for delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bleeding?
At Crandall & Pera Law, our medical malpractice lawyers file claims against every medical professional responsible for failing to diagnose and treat bleeding in a timely manner. The defendants may include:
- Hospitals
- Physicians
- ER doctors and medical technicians
- Nurses
- Anesthesiologists
- Other healthcare professionals
Do you have an Ohio lawyer near me who can handle my misdiagnosis of bleeding case?
Crandall & Pera Law represents patients who suffer injuries or deaths due to the delayed diagnosis of bleeding. We represent patients in Ohio at our local office at 850 Euclid Ave #1122, Cleveland, OH 44114. Our firm also has locations in Cincinnati, Columbus, Chesterland and Chagrin Falls. We can meet patients in other locations if they’re too ill to come to our office or discuss medical malpractice claims by phone and through video conversations.
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Delays in diagnosing bleeding can be fatal or cause catastrophic and permanent injuries. At Crandall & Pera Law, our lawyers have the experience and medical relationships to help patients and families obtain full compensation for any injuries or when a loved one tragically dies. Call our Ohio medical malpractice attorneys now or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation.