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Michael Talve, CEO
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Michael is the CEO and Managing Director of Expert Institute. His previous experience includes multiple entrepreneurial ventures in industries ranging from legal services to consumer products. Through his work with Expert Institute, Michael has emerged as a key innovator in the legal technology space.Articles by Michael Talve, CEO
Untreated Absence Seizures Leads to Sudden Death
This was a reoccurring issue as described by the patient that seemed to last about 30 seconds each time. The patient underwent several imaging studies of her brain that showed the normal appearance of brain structures. The physician gave the…
Posted on inMissed Diagnosis of Lymphocytic Myocarditis Leads to an Untimely Death
This case involves a patient who presented to her PCP with complaints of shortness of breath and asthma-like symptoms. The PCP treated the patient with antibiotics, asthma medications, and sent the patient home. The very next day the patient returned…
Posted on inFailure to Detect Irregular Cord Blood Gasses Causes Lifelong Neurological Damage
This child neurology case involves the failure of physicians to detect irregular cord blood gasses in a neonatal patient.  The arterial cord blood values were indicative of severe fetal acidemia but there was no intervention attempted by the neonatal hospital staff.…
Posted on inFatal Air Embolism After Central Line Removal
This case involves an 18-year-old female that was suffering from a severe asthma attack when she was taken to the ER. Upon being admitted, she was placed on a central line due to recurrent unstable blood pressure values. Â After a…
Posted on inDVT Prophylaxis Never Utilized Which Results in Deadly Pulmonary Embolism
This case involves a 39-year-old severely obese man who presented to the hospital with severe right flank pain. Upon admission, the patient had a CT scan which showed a hematoma on the right side. The hospital staff elected to not…
Posted on inImproper Placement of IV Causes Fluid Leakage Under the Skin and Severe Skin Irritation
This case involves a patient who had a severe diabetic episode of hypoglycemia. When EMS arrived on the scene they placed an IV and transported her to the hospital. At the hospital, she was given another IV that infiltrated the…
Posted on inAdult Male Impaled With Large Piece of Metal Near Construction Site
This case involves an injury that resulted from the unsafe use of a feller buncher. The plaintiff, an adult male, had just exited his car in a supermarket parking lot. As he began walking towards the store, a large piece…
Posted on inOperating Room Flash Fire Leads to Severe Burns in a 2-Month-Old Patient
This pediatric burns case involves a 2-month-old girl who required surgical repair for a heart condition. During the procedure, there was a flash fire in the operating room (OR) which manifested from alcohol vapors used to prepare the patient for sterility.…
Posted on in12 Year Old Boy Injured During a Public School Field Trip
This case involves a 12-year-old boy who sustained an injury during a public school field trip. The child’s class visited a state park, where the students were allowed to ride bicycles on a wooded trail. Protective wear was offered to…
Posted on inDelay in Cardiac Catheterization After Heart Attack Leads to Heart Failure
This case involves a 61-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency room with chest pain that had persisted for the past 45 minutes before his arrival. The ER staff performs an EKG that is read as abnormal and his…
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