Blog Posts in February, 2012
Posted on Feb 29, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
A bilirubin test can be performed to measure the level of bilirubin in a newborn baby. Bilirubin is a substance found in the bile of infants. Bile helps the body digest fats, is produced by the liver, ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
A birth injury is one of the most horrific situations parents can experience. There are several types of birth injuries that may happen, the most serious of which are injuries to the brain of the ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
Anesthesia injuries occur every day in hospitals, doctor's offices, and medical centers. Anesthesiologists and anesthetists provide a critical role with any surgery. Not only do they provide the ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
A serious problem is happening in emergency rooms throughout the country. Hospital emergency rooms have become an overcrowded and chaotic environment. Often the medical staff is overworked, tired, and ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
The death of a loved one is never expected by any family. If a victim of medical malpractice died from the negligence of a doctor, nurse, hospital, or medical facility, then a wrongful death claim may ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
According to a 2006 follow up study by the Institute of Medicine, medication errors harm at least 1.5 million people each year, making it the most common of medical mistakes. The report states that ...
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Posted on Feb 13, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
Probably the biggest worry most people have about visiting a hospital or medical facility is getting a shot or the fear of the operation. Most people probably never contemplate being the victim of a ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care professional in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
A birth injury can be one of the most heart wrenching situations a family can experience. Cerebral palsy is a serious birth injury caused by trauma or lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain. ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
High risk pregnancies, including premature births, PIH, and pregnant women over the age of 35, require doctors and medical professionals to proactively monitor and provide medical treatment to reduce ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension) or gestational hypertension is a medical term referring to the mother having high blood pressure during pregnancy. If the mother has high blood pressure, it is ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 By Dr. Bruce Fagel
VBAC or a vaginal birth after a cesarean section allows women who have had a previous C-section to deliver the next baby vaginally (also known as a trial of labor.) Studies reveal that between 60 ...
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