Nursing homes do not just serve as a permanent residency for elderly people who can no longer live on their own. They also serve as a temporary residency for anyone who cannot return directly home after undergoing surgery in a hospital. In these cases, the nursing home serves as a rehabilitation facility for people of … Read more
Appendicitis, a condition in which the appendix becomes swollen, painful, or inflamed, is considered a medical emergency that affects 1 in 20 people in the United States every year. Appendicitis is often acutely painful, and if not treated promptly it can lead to sepsis, septic shock and even death. A perforated appendix does not need … Read more
Pneumonia is a lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs (double pneumonia), one lung (single pneumonia), or only certain lobes (lobar pneumonia). Those at highest risk for serious complications are children, the elderly, and immunocompromised adults. Misdiagnosis … Read more
Sepsis can be a life threatening condition that occurs when the body has a chemical imbalance due to an ongoing infection that can result in damage to multiple organ systems. If sepsis progresses to septic shock, this will result in multiple organ failure, a drop in blood pressure, and possibly death. In fact, according to … Read more
The only thing worse than losing a family member, is when their death is caused by another’s negligence or wrongdoing. If that is the case, you may want to investigate the cause of your family member’s premature death, but the legal proceedings can be quite overwhelming, especially while still in shock and grieving for the … Read more