Having to “go under” for a medical procedure is a frightening and uncomfortable thing for most New York City patients. The idea of being completely “knocked out” while a doctor and their medical team open up the body, perform surgery, and close the body back up is a hard pill to swallow for most people. Worse still, the truth of the matter is that anesthesia mistakes can and do happen and going under anesthesia can be a separate and serious risk apart from the medical procedure itself. But what are common errors in administering anesthesia and what can New York City medical malpractice victims do if they are harmed by a doctor’s error in administering anesthesia to them? To help New York City medical patients better understand the common ways that anesthesia “can go wrong”, and to help anesthesia error victims better understand their rights and options under New York Laws, we discuss the answers to those questions here.
Common Errors in Administering Anesthesia – Anesthesia Medical Malpractice
There are several common ways in which a negligent doctor can harm a patient via an anesthesia error. First of all, an anesthesia error may occur if a negligent anesthesiologist makes a mistake with the anesthesia dose. An anesthesiologist can err in administering the correct dose by either overdosing the patient or underdosing the patient. Overdosing can lead to brain damage and even death, while underdosing can result in the patient being awake during the medical procedure, which can be very traumatic and painful. Secondly, an anesthesiologist can harm a patient if they do not monitor the anesthesia patient properly. Failure to monitor the patient’s vital signs can lead to serious harm of the patient. In addition, anesthesiologists may harm patients if they negligently insert the intubation tube. Incorrect insertion and positioning of the intubation tube can harm the patient and can block airways for breathing. Finally, a doctor can also seriously harm a patient if they do not recognize all of the patient’s pre-existing conditions and factors, and any allergies that the patient may have. Failure to be aware of the patient’s full medical picture can lead to serious anesthesia mistakes.
Of course, there are other common ways in which anesthesiologists and medical teams can make anesthesia mistakes. Accordingly, if you believed that you were harmed due to a doctor or anesthesiologist’s medical malpractice or anesthesia error in New York City, it is best to speak with an experienced New York City anesthesia error lawyer as soon as possible about your rights and options under New York City Laws.
Where New York City Anesthesia Error Victims Can Turn for Help
If you were injured due to an anesthesia error in New York City and you need legal help, contact the experienced New York City anesthesia error lawyers at the law firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. The experienced New York City anesthesia error lawyers at the law firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. are here to help victims of anesthesia error in New York City get justice. Do not hesitate to speak with a lawyer about your case today. Contact the law firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. and speak to a lawyer about your rights and options now.