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Should test have been done at hosp hospital before patient was dischareged
Asked on Feb 08th, 2014 on Medical Malpractice - Virginia
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after having colon surgery with noted complaints of abdominal pain, abdominal distention temperature, rising and only 1 bowel movement, which was liquid and incontinent all within last 24 hrs. at hospital 2 days later patient returned to hospital critically ill.with urgent need of emergency surgery to save her life, which showed that a leak had likely already ocurred before discharged from hospital, Should test have been done at hospital such as WBC hemicritt imageing of anastomosis etc. before patient was discharged ?
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This is more of a medical question than a legal question, but in any case of potential medical malpractice we lawyers must consult with medical experts to determine whether the doctors failed to meet the standard of care. If that is the case, then it sounds like you may have a claim for medical malpractice.
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Answered on Feb 10th, 2014 at 10:44 AM