In the immediate aftermath of a serious accident, your loved one has visible wounds. From the serious skin lacerations to the significant bruising, you might think that identifying where your loved one got hurt is easy to see. Some injuries remain hidden. They are masked by the adrenaline your loved one feels at the time of the accident, and the…
There are several hospitals in the Fairfax and Northern Virginia areas, such as the Inova Women’s Hospital and the Carilion Clinic, that have special programs that specialize in high-risk births and fetal care. The trick is finding the right one that will suit your needs. Care Qualities Essential for At-Risk Deliveries Some hospitals have more experienced in delivering at-risk babies…
Medications are used to treat many types of injuries and ailments. And although medication ends up helping most people, some people are harmed by medications due to negligence on the part of a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or anesthesiologist. Sadly, when medicine mishaps occur, an innocent victim can suffer the adverse health effects. In some cases, a medication error can even result in…
When someone sustains a brain injury as a result of medical malpractice, it is quite common for that person to experience memory loss, confusion, and other cognitive problems. While adverse cognitive effects such as these are quite common following a brain injury, so are physical effects such as coordination and balance problems. Balance Issues Following a Brain Injury Brain trauma…
After a serious brain injury, there are many different side effects that a victim could suffer from, such as speech and language difficulties, memory problems, behavioral and emotional changes, and headaches and vision loss, among other changes. For the purposes of this article, we will be focusing on the loss of vision that can occur following a brain injury. When…
People undergo brain surgery for a variety of reasons, including removing a brain tumor, replacing shunts that have been clogged or infected, and to stop bleeding around the brain. Any time the brain is operated on, there are risks of permanent damage. Even surgeons who have years of experience performing brain surgeries can make critical mistakes due to negligence and…
When trauma to the brain occurs—whether from a car accident, other type of motor vehicle accident, slip and fall accident, or as a result of medical malpractice—significant side effects such as memory problems, behavioral changes, emotional issues, language problems, fatigue, and confusion can be the result. While some of these adverse symptoms can be life-threatening, other symptoms, such as headaches,…
Have you ever noticed how many pregnant women you see when you’re out and about? It seems like everywhere you look there’s an expectant mother; at the Bartholdi, around Dupont and definitely at MedStar. According to the United States Census Bureau, District of Columbia hospitals deliver approximately 8,000 babies each year, which may explain why the floor is usually packed…
The spinal cord is one of the most important parts of the human body. As a part of the central nervous system, it serves as the link between the brain and the nerves in your body, allowing you to move and feel. The spinal cord and the bone structure that surrounds it are vital to living a normal, healthy life.…
When people suffer from medical conditions, prompt diagnosis and treatment is usually the key to helping prevent further injuries from developing. However, at one point or another, many doctors fail to give accurate diagnosis, resulting in a patient receiving a delayed diagnosis. Consequently, a patient can suffer the negative consequences of a doctor’s negligence, such as a brain injury. How…