hospital injuries

[tylerross80]

What is the name of your state? Arizona

 

[tylerross80]

i went into er for leg issues which required emergency surgery. at some point i was given too much fluids that caused me to not breathe well and gave me physically noticeable horrible discomfort. blood pressure was dangerously low and had a high fever of 102. my oxygen was also dangerously low of the low 60's. i continued to complain that i could not breath but was told to just take deep breathes. i finally told one of my nurses that i would be able to breath if they would just puncture a hole in my lungs and drained them. then they could stop yelling at me to breath right instead of the quick shallow breathes i was only able to do to breath at all. i was pissing off all the nurses because of the way i sounded trying to breath. one nurse finally listened to me and spoke with my doctor and within a small time frame was scheduled for procedures to empty all the fluids that had accumulated in my lungs. they drained a liter of fluid from my right lung which gave me instant relief.they drained my left lung the following day of another liter of fluids. had i not said anything i know i would have been continued to be ignored of my complaints which caused me low oxygen levels blood pressure issues that i never would had to go through if i was monitored correctly while they gave me fluids that i did not need.is there any way i can file a claim against the hospital for causing me further problems than i had gone in for originally? death was certainly a concern for me just not anyone else caring for me. i was in icu the entire hospital stay because of this.do i have a claim or just wasting my time?

 

[xylene]

Consult a malpractice lawyer.

 

[quincy]

i went into er for leg issues which required emergency surgery. at some point i was given too much fluids that caused me to not breathe well and gave me physically noticeable horrible discomfort. blood pressure was dangerously low and had a high fever of 102. my oxygen was also dangerously low of the low 60's. i continued to complain that i could not breath but was told to just take deep breathes. i finally told one of my nurses that i would be able to breath if they would just puncture a hole in my lungs and drained them. then they could stop yelling at me to breath right instead of the quick shallow breathes i was only able to do to breath at all. i was pissing off all the nurses because of the way i sounded trying to breath. one nurse finally listened to me and spoke with my doctor and within a small time frame was scheduled for procedures to empty all the fluids that had accumulated in my lungs. they drained a liter of fluid from my right lung which gave me instant relief.they drained my left lung the following day of another liter of fluids. had i not said anything i know i would have been continued to be ignored of my complaints which caused me low oxygen levels blood pressure issues that i never would had to go through if i was monitored correctly while they gave me fluids that i did not need.is there any way i can file a claim against the hospital for causing me further problems than i had gone in for originally? death was certainly a concern for me just not anyone else caring for me. i was in icu the entire hospital stay because of this.do i have a claim or just wasting my time?

It is possible (probable?) that your condition was being evaluated thoroughly before any surgery was performed.

I am happy you survived your scary experience.

Although you can consult with a medical malpractice attorney, I am not sure (based strictly on what you have said) that there is a claim for you to pursue.

 

[xylene]

I am not sure (based strictly on what you have said) that there is a claim for you to pursue.

Excessive IV fluid administration leading to pneumonia and pleural effusion requiring bilateral thoracentesis is not normal.

 

[quincy]

Excessive IV fluid administration leading to pneumonia and pleural effusion requiring bilateral thoracentesis is not normal.

I don't think I said the condition was normal.

But the trip to the ER was due to a "leg issue" that required emergency surgery. There is more to the medical history.

Of course everything can be reviewed by a medical malpractice lawyer. I am not seeing damages enough to support a suit - based strictly on what has been said.