This case involves a middle-aged male patient in Iowa who had been on on Warfarin for prophylactic treatment of a cardiovascular condition for several years. He was monitored by the anti-coagulation unit at the defendant facility for the duration of his…
The elderly patient sustained a knee injury, as well as a fracture of her left arm. The woman’s treating orthopedic surgeon instructed her to avoid work and any strenuous activity; as a result, the woman became sedentary at home. While…
This case involves an elderly man in New Jersey with a past medical history significant for end-stage renal disease, diabetes, and the amputation of his right leg, who had received dialysis treatments multiple times a week for several years. Traditionally, the man…
This case involves an elderly female patient in New Jersey who had a medical history significant for atrial fibrillation, for which she was being treated with Coumadin. The patient was receiving Coumadin daily, in 5mg doses, while under the care and…
This case involves a male patient who presented to his family medicine physician with complaints of abdominal pain and weight loss, at which point he was referred to a gastroenterologist for a consultation. During the visit, the doctor noted symptoms that…
This case involves a female patient who died from complications following the administration of Heparin. The patient had received a flow cytometry test and bone-marrow transplant several years prior to the incident in question in order to treat a form…
This case involves a female patient who reported to the hospital for a hernia evaluation, at which point doctors noted reduced renal function and elected to keep the patient in the hospital for an extended period of observation. The patient…
This case takes place in Arizona and involves a female patient who underwent a minor surgical procedure. Prior to the procedure, the patient had been receiving anti-coagulation therapy. The patient was switched to Heparin for the procedure. Some time after the…
This case involves a sixty-one-year-old male who entered an emergency room complaining of leg cramps and swelling in his upper thigh. He has been highly active throughout his life, playing basketball and tennis on a weekly basis. His medical history…
