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Friday, November 12, 2010

Anesthesia Errors

With every surgical procedure that involves anesthesia, there is a risk to your health. Anesthesia is a careful balance of chemicals that alters your central nervous system so you are unable to feel pain during a procedure. While anesthesia is generally safe when performed by a skilled anesthesiologist, even a small mistake can be disastrous and lead to medical malpractice. Our Michigan medical malpractice attorneys can review your case and help determine if you have a valid malpractice claim for an anesthesia mistake.

Some of the most common anesthesia errors include:

  • Insufficient delivery of oxygen: The lack of oxygen delivery to your brain is one of the most common causes of serious personal injury. If the combination of anesthetics and oxygen is wrong, this can result in brain damage and even wrongful death.
  • Dosage errors: The proper administration of anesthesia requires an anesthesiologist to accurately review your medical record and choose a safe and appropriate combination of drugs.
  • Failure to properly monitor your vital signs: Your condition must be monitored throughout your treatment so that adjustments to the drug dosages can be made if your vital signs change.
  • Intubation mistakes: Tracheal intubation is often performed to make sure the sufficient amount of oxygen is delivered. Failure to intubate can lead to oxygen deprivation and brain damage. Improper intubation can also cause a serious injury.

If you have suffered an anesthesia error in Flint, Saginaw or Traverse City, Michigan, please contact the skilled Michigan malpractice attorneys at Jay Trucks & Associates, PC to schedule your complimentary consultation.

posted by Megan P at 9:02 AM

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