Anesthesia is powerful and potentially deadly medicine. It makes perfect sense that there are very strict limits on what kinds of anesthesia doctors can administer to women during labor. Even minor mistakes in dosage or delivery could have fatal consequences for a...
Imagine someone came into your workplace and said they had a new tool that could predict problems before they happen. The salesman tells you it has an accuracy rate of between 73 and 86%. Would you be tempted? Or would you want to see independent evidence to back up...
You may have heard about a thiamine deficiency in the past, but what exactly is it? Should you be worried if you have one? What are the symptoms? These are all great questions. To start with, understand that thiamine is better known as vitamin B1. This nutrient is...
Sepsis is a dangerous, sometimes lethal condition that can occur in adults and children. When someone’s immune system battles an infection of some type, it can sometimes go into overdrive. The result can be serious. Inflammation can end up affecting a person’s whole...
Many patients who are unfortunate enough to experience an onset of sepsis while battling a urinary tract infection, pneumonia, or while recovering from an injury may expect the worst to behind them once their doctors discharge them from the hospital. That's not the...
One of the most dangerous conditions to have is a blood infection called sepsis. Sepsis occurs when an infection from elsewhere in the body spreads to the bloodstream. This leads to a dangerous drop in blood pressure, fever and increased heart rate. Sepsis works...
Spinal epidurals are generally considered a safe form of pain control during childbirth, whether a mother is about to deliver vaginally or by C-section. The only problem is that they can lead to devastating injuries -- and most expectant mothers have no idea that can...
A vitamin B1 deficiency can be very serious and may leave you with lasting symptoms. This is especially true if you do not get proper care in a prompt fashion, something that may occur if your doctor makes a mistake or ignores the symptoms. Now, diet is not the only...
Wernicke's encephalopathy is a condition that can result from failure to diagnose vitamin B1 deficiency. You could have a medical malpractice claim in Texas if your doctor failed to promptly diagnose you with vitamin B1 deficiency, also known as thiamine deficiency....
In the lead-up to giving birth, you may want certain things. You might want a girl or hope your child has its father’s eyes. When you enter the hospital to give birth, your desires become simpler. You want your child to be healthy. If the medical staff makes a...
