Tragic Delays in Emergency Care: Family Sues Hospital After Patient’s Death from Preventable Pulmonary Embolism
Chula Vista, California — A civil lawsuit filed against Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center claims that a physician’s order for a patient to receive an immediate chest X-ray was delayed for over ten hours, contributing to the patient’s death from a pulmonary embolism, which is a serious condition caused by a blood clot in the lungs. The case, while centered on one individual, highlights a larger issue within healthcare regarding the urgency of diagnosing and treating conditions that can prove fatal if not addressed promptly. An estimate from the National Blood Clot Alliance suggests that … Read more