Pennsylvania Anesthesia Error Lawyer
Anesthesia is a type of medication used to aid surgeons while performing operations. It is administered directly to the patient and causes relaxation, drowsiness, sedation, and depending on the medication, unconsciousness. Most medical procedures would cause a considerable amount of pain if they were performed on a fully conscious patient. Anesthesia prevents a patient from feeling the pain associated with most these procedures.
However, when anesthesia is used improperly, the results can be disastrous. If an anesthesiologist has negligently administered medication to you, the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. will fight to see that you are adequately compensated for all of the damages that may result. Contact our offices today at 610-667-7511 to schedule a consultation.
Consequences of Anesthesia Error
A patient may have a condition or may be on a medication that can adversely react with anesthesia. If the patient discloses these conditions or medications and the anesthesiologist fails to take this into account when administering the anesthesia, serious consequences including coma and death could occur. Additionally, if the dosage of anesthesia is inappropriate for a patient’s age or weight, severe neurological symptoms can occur.
How does Anesthesia Error Occur?
There can be numerous factors that lead to anesthesia error, but it almost always comes down to negligence on behalf of either the anesthesiologist or another medical professional. The Pennsylvania anesthesia errors attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help you with anesthesia errors where:
- An incorrect dosage of anesthesia is delivered
- The intubation is incompetently performed
- The anesthesia is administered at the incorrect or inappropriate time
- The patient is not properly monitored during the course of the surgery
- The correct amount of oxygen is not provided to the patient
Contact Us
The Pennsylvania anesthesia error lawyer at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. understand the severity of anesthesia error and will fight to see that you are compensated for all of your expenses, including medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional trauma. Contact our offices at 610-667-7511 to learn how we can help.