Emergency rooms can be dangerous places for any number of reasons. People who go to the ER tend to be very sick or badly injured, so it isn’t surprising that they may be pushing for answers or to be seen. One of the greatest issues to overcome in emergency medicine is...
Many individuals have the false impression that birth injuries only occur in developing countries, where doctors don't assist with childbirth or residents don't have access to the latest technology. That's not the case. Countless babies and mothers suffer injuries...
Swimming pools are amazing ways to beat the normal heat that comes with living in New Mexico. It’s imperative, however, that anyone who has a pool, including those who own public pools, take the time to ensure they’re properly secured and reasonably safe....
Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that occurs very quickly following exposure to an allergen or allergic trigger. This severe allergy is an emergency and can be fatal if not treated rapidly. For most people, it’s only the first time that they have a reaction...
Playgrounds are supposed to be fun, safe places for children to play games, burn off energy and spend time with their friends. While many children use them at school, there are also plenty of playgrounds at city parks. Almost all children have access to these...
When you visit a doctor, and they give you a prescription, you assume it is for the correct drug and dosage. Yet, sometimes this is not the case. Not all our bodies are the same. A dose of strong painkillers that works fine for your 23-year-old cousin, who is built...
When hospitals, clinics, or other health care providers fail to provide services and treatments that are safe and appropriate for the patient's condition, fatal consequences may result. Fatalities caused by medical malpractice may result in a wrongful death suit. If...
Preeclampsia is a condition in which a rapid increase in blood pressure leads to stroke, seizure, organ failure, birth injury or even the death of an expectant mother or her baby. It can arise after the 20th week of pregnancy. Although there is no cure for...
Everything about surgery is dangerous. It involves a human, who could make a mistake or succumb to a medical event, cutting another person open and removing, fixing or even transplanting something. Surgeries range in complexity from simple procedures to remove an...
Pregnancy is an uncertain time. Things could go wrong at any point until mother and child are both healthy and fully recovered from the birth. Labor and delivery is a particularly dangerous process for the unborn child and the mother trying to bring it into the world....