Failure To Diagnose
Diagnostic errors might be relatively common
Patients who seek treatment from Ohio doctors may feel as if they are the victims of a missed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis. A missed diagnosis occurs when a doctor fails to determine what health condition a person is experiencing. A misdiagnosis occurs when a patient does not have the illness or other ailment that a…
Read MorePOTS, a disorder easy to misdiagnose
Ohio residents, especially women under 35, need to know about a disorder called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It affects the autonomic nervous system, which is the part of the nervous system that controls the internal organs without one’s conscious effort and, thus, has control over things like heart rate, blood pressure and digestion. It is…
Read MoreFailure to diagnose can lead to unnecessary, dangerous treatment
When Ohio residents have medical concerns, the first step is to see a medical professional for a diagnosis. If there is a failure to diagnose the problem accurately, it can exacerbate it. If a person is diagnosed with a condition and receives treatment for it only to find out they did not have it at…
Read MoreMedical Students struggle to diagnose skin conditions in people of color
In Ohio, patients depend on the correct diagnosis of dermatologic skin conditions. This is especially important when there are problems such as skin cancer that depend on a timely diagnosis and treatment. However, medical students, who eventually end up in a position where they can be diagnosing skin conditions, have difficulty when it comes to…
Read MoreWhy medical conditions aren’t properly diagnosed
If you have been improperly diagnosed by a doctor or other emergency room professional, you may have been the victim of medical malpractice. A failure to diagnose your malady in a timely manner may lead to a worsened condition, and whoever came up with the wrong diagnosis may be liable for damages. While any condition…
Read MoreVaping-related lung injuries liable to misdiagnosis
In January 2020, the Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians published a report showing how vaping-related lung injuries are liable to misdiagnosis. Ohio residents should know that if they are misdiagnosed, they run the risk of suffering from a progression of their disease. The report gives as an example the case of a…
Read MoreLung cancer screening complicated by high rate of false positives
Lung masses and nodules are commonplace. The American Thoracic Society reports that as many as half of adults who get chest X-rays will have masses. Most of them arise from previous infections that left scar tissue. Even so, they often cause medical patients in Ohio considerable worry due to fears about lung cancer. With so…
Read MoreMillions of patients face a misdiagnosis every year
You trusted your doctor to deliver you from illness, but your life took a drastic turn when they came up short. Facing life after a misdiagnosis can be terrifying, but you may get some financial help in the wake of those grievous errors. Millions of adults face a misdiagnosis every year, and half of those…
Read MoreDiagnosing skin cancer alongside other skin conditions
Ohio residents and millions of other Americans are dealing with skin cancer. Even more individuals are dealing with skin issues like psoriasis, eczema and rosacea. Some may wonder if having one of these skin conditions can make it more difficult for a dermatologist to spot skin cancer. Rosacea affects around 16 million Americans. It can…
Read MoreNine conditions that doctors commonly misdiagnose
Below are nine conditions that doctors commonly misdiagnose in Ohio and across the U.S. Someone who has been diagnosed with a serious condition, regardless of whether it’s on this list or not, should consider getting a second or even third opinion. First, doctors often mistake fibromyalgia for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or another rheumatic disease. Celiac…
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