There may be various steps involved with diagnosing a medical condition, one of which may pertain to medical laboratory testing. While waiting for the results of lab tests can be stressful enough on its own, patients in Illinois may also have concerns about the...
Medical Malpractice
Potential signs and risks of internal bleeding
When a person suffers a serious injury, it might not always be easy to determine the severity of the condition, as some symptoms might lie beneath the surface. In some cases, severe trauma could lead to issues such as internal bleeding, and a swift diagnosis for...
Can the right team prevent a birth injury?
Having a baby is an exciting and terrifying experience. On the one hand, you are bringing a new life into your family; on the other, there is a long list of things that can go wrong during the birthing process. Assembling your birth team can feel like a delicate...
The risks of infections following medical procedures
When patients in Illinois and elsewhere are transferred to recovery following any type of operation, they might feel that the worst part is over. While this may be true in some scenarios, there may still be some health concerns associated with post-surgical recovery,...
Diagnostic errors continue to affect many patients
When patients in Illinois or elsewhere visit a medical facility for care, one of the first steps to choosing a path of care may involve accurately diagnosing their health conditions. Unfortunately, things do not always go as planned and errors in the diagnostic...
The role distractions might play in surgical errors
Individuals in Illinois and across the nation who are preparing to undergo a medical procedure may rely on surgical teams to be fully capable of providing a certain standard of care. While those who operate in the surgical field may undergo years of studying and...
When might a second opinion be necessary?
Individuals in Illinois and elsewhere who experience health concerns might wish to take every possible measure to seek the best treatment available. In some cases, such desire could lead a person to wonder if the first doctor they visited provided an accurate...
How common are wrong-site surgeries?
Facing a need to undergo a surgical operation can be stressful and harrowing under any circumstance. While doctors have a duty to provide patients in Illinois with information on any risks involved, what happens if a surgery is performed on the wrong body part, or...
Addressing the possible risks of anesthesia errors
Whenever a medical procedure requires the use of medications to help provide comfort to a patient, medical professionals must use caution while monitoring the patient throughout the operation. Any errors regarding the administering of anesthesia or patient monitoring...
Possible hazards of surgical site infections
There are various types of surgical procedures that prompt a need to make incisions. Patients in Illinois who undergo such an operation may find that there could be numerous health risks associated with postoperative care, one of which might involve watching out for...
