Sepsis and Medical Malpractice (VIDEO)
Nov 19, 2019
Sepsis is a life threatening condition that begins with an infection but is characterized by an immune response that is too severe and thus becomes part of what the patient struggles with. Signs and s...
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Cauda Equina Syndrome is a Surgical Emergency (VIDEO)
Nov 16, 2019
The spinal cord at the level of L2 splits into a series of rootlets and strands that resemble a horse's tail or in Latin, "cauda equina". This area of the spine is particularly vulnerable to compressi...
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Forceps Delivery Birth Injury (VIDEO)
Nov 12, 2019
Forceps are a common surgical instrument used to facilitate and accelerate a vaginal delivery. But if well established safety rules are not followed, obstetric forceps can cause catastrophic injury to...
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Cerebral Palsy Medical Malpractice (VIDEO)
Nov 12, 2019
Cerebral Palsy is a birth related injury due to hypoxic (insufficient oxygen) insult. It manifest as a classic musculoskeletal syndrome marked by loss of muscle tone, loss of muscle mass, spastic limb...
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Hypoxic Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice (VIDEO)
Nov 12, 2019
Perhaps the most dreaded complication of a delivery, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) can lead to a host of devastating medical conditions including cerebral palsy, personality and behavioral dis...
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Placenta Abruptia and Medical Malpractice (VIDEO)
Nov 11, 2019
Placenta abruptia is a potentially life threatening condition that can develop in late pregnancy or during labor delivery itself. If not promptly recognized and treated, it can cause catastrophic inju...
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Diagnosing Acute Compartment Syndrome (VIDEO)
Oct 14, 2019
Diagnosing Acute Compartment Syndrome is not reliant on one "gold standard" test but rather the carefully evaluated amalgam of the patient's history and physical examination. When a medical provider f...
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Acute Compartment Syndrome Signs and Symptoms Video
Oct 12, 2019
Acute Compartment Syndrome is a surgical emergency. A failure to diagnose and treat it can result in permanent and devastating injury. There are classic signs and symptoms that a competent provider mu...
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Common Causes of Acute Compartment Syndrome (VIDEO)
Oct 11, 2019
Acute Compartment Syndrome is a surgical emergency. Proper diagnosis requires a working knowledge of the common causes of acute compartment syndrome. In this video, I summarize the common causes of th...
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Compartment Syndrome Intro (VIDEO)
Oct 10, 2019
Compartment Syndrome is a surgical emergency that requires prompt recognition, diagnosis, and treatment. A failure to do so can result in catastrophic and permanent injury.This video is the first in a...
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