Differential Diagnosis Tool
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Medical Malpractice
Differential diagnosis is a tool doctors use to determine the cause of your illness. They rule out diseases until the cause of your ailment is found. Differential diagnosis, if used properly, can help prevent a missed diagnosis, as well as misdiagnosing a patient with a disease they don’t have. How does a doctor use the
Causes of Cerebral Palsy
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Birth Injuries
Cerebral palsy, or CP, is the most common motor disability in children. {1} There are several suspected causes of cerebral palsy, including brain injuries during childbirth. CP refers to a neurological disorder caused by a one-time injury, or disturbance in development, to the areas of the brain involved with motor control. The word cerebral refers to the brain and
IVC Filters are Known to Cause Injury
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Dangerous Products
IVC filters, which is short for Inferior Vena Cava filters, are small cone-shaped metal devices with legs that extend to intercept and trap blood clots. IVC filters, also known as Greenfield filters, are usually implanted in patients who are at risk of developing a pulmonary embolism or blood clot in the lungs. Did Bard
Disabled due to the Negligence of Another
BY Chelsie King Garza FILED UNDER: Personal Injury
Often individuals find themselves disabled due to the negligence of another such as a car wreck or truck accident. Just over 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before they retire. [1] People often do not think about what will happen if they become disabled. Although we may have all seen the