Texas residents who get an infection may suffer from a complication called sepsis. It arises when the infection reaches the bloodstream, and the body releases chemicals into the blood in response. Sepsis is characterized by inflammation across the body. Everyone runs...
Birth injuries and delayed cesarean sections
Mothers in Texas know how common cesarean sections have become. These days, as many as one-third of all children in the U.S. are delivered via C-section. Cesarean sections are a valuable intervention that can save mothers and babies from serious complications and even...
In US hospitals, sepsis is the leading cause of death
Sepsis is a two-edged sword for patients in Texas hospitals. On the one hand, it's the body’s attempt to respond to an injury or infection. On the other hand, it is a very serious medical condition that can lead to amputation, organ failure, tissue damage, or even...
Dangers of shoulder dystocia during labor and delivery
Shoulder dystocia is a painful birth injury that can hurt both mothers and their babies. While shoulder dystocia is fairly uncommon in Texas, it still occurs during some births. There are several risk factors for shoulder dystocia. When doctors think that it might...
Risks of sepsis in medical malpractice
Sepsis is a severe and potentially life-threatening infection caused by a wide variety of common bacteria. Since sepsis is so serious, it is important to know the sepsis symptoms and risk factors. Sepsis symptoms Symptoms of sepsis typically begin with the patient...
Vitamin B1 deficiency can result in severe health complications
People in Texas know that the key to good health is a well-balanced diet and a regular exercise plan that they stick to. People who seek out medical intervention, when it comes to weight loss, have to be particularly careful because they need to make sure that they're...
Medical Malpractice Can Change Lives Forever
Medical malpractice is an issue for patients in Texas as it is for patients all around the country. A 35-year-old woman went to the hospital after experiencing dehydration and vomiting after getting gastric bypass surgery. When she arrived at the hospital, her surgeon...
Radiology errors could cost you serious health consequences
When you suffer from an injury or illness, you rely on the medical personnel attending to your care to determine what is wrong and how to treat it. Doctors and surgeons often rely on radiological tests to provide you with an accurate diagnosis. This probably makes a...
Negligence can cause this life-threatening illness
When you enter a Texas hospital to undergo surgery, you know you are at risk. You also assume that the medical care providers who will be tending to your needs will keep your best interests at heart and conduct themselves according to the highest level of accepted...
Post-sepsis syndrome: Surviving sepsis may only be the first step
You may not even remember much about your stay in the intensive care unit. You may have woken up in a normal hospital room to find that your stay in the ICU gave you a life-threatening case of sepsis. Doctors may have told you that they treated you for this severe and...
