Failure to Diagnose Heart Conditions

Tennessee Lawyers: Misdiagnosis of Heart Attack or Stroke

In many cases, a heart attack is easy to diagnose, and all that is required to confirm that a coronary episode is in progress is to conduct an EKG. In a significant number of individuals, however, the symptoms that occur are atypical. Women, especially, often complain of anxiety and nausea as opposed to the more common radiating pain, sweating and breathlessness.

Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge features two of only nine attorneys in Tennessee who are certified by the state bar as both Civil Trial Specialists and Medical Malpractice Specialists.

Stroke victims, too, can have symptoms out of the ordinary, such as disorientation and emotional upset. In both of these life threatening situations, accurate diagnosis followed immediately by an appropriate and aggressive treatment regimen can mean the difference between life and death.

Negligent failure to diagnose a heart attack or stroke can be cause for a medical malpractice lawsuit. If a loved one died because of unreasonable emergency room wait times or because a treating physician was too busy or inexperienced to recognize their symptoms, our experienced attorneys and team of independent medical experts are here to help.

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Another area in which failure to diagnose a serious medical problem can have devastating consequences is when a physician or radiologist ignores symptoms or misreads test results that indicate a patient may have a vessel abnormality or cerebrovascular problem such as an aortic dissection, aneurism of a vein or artery in the brain or a serious blockage that can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Many cardiovascular abnormalities or diseases can be treated with a combination of drugs and surgery, with patients going on to live full and productive lives. When a medical professional fails to recognize the symptoms and render appropriate treatment, however, the chances of survival can be slim.

If you need the help of a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney, contact our offices in Nashville today to schedule a detailed discussion of your case. At Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge, you will find straight talk and real answers in an atmosphere of compassion.