Q: Was my mother Medically neglected when discharged with troponin 973 and died same night with cardiac arrest
I took my mom (66 years) to hospital because she had palpitation and dizziness. She had heart disease and Parkinson's. After tests and EKG, nurse came and said that the doctor has discharged us. I and my mom refused to go home because my mother wasn't feeling good. The doctor came back and she was arguing with me about going home. I told her my mom was not feeling good. I asked her to keep my mother to be monitored but she said NO and she doesn't know what's going to happen. After that we felt we're being kicked out by force. The same night my mom had cardiac arrest and died.
After reviewing my mother's records, I found that dr. stated that my mother was ok to go home and had no distress. that's a lie.
The night ER doctor covered up everything happened the day before putting more lies in records.
My mom's troponin was extremely high 973 and this indicated that my mother had heart attack. Troponin was high. she was at risk. I have all records that prove.
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I'm deeply sorry to hear about your mother's passing. The circumstances you've described raise significant concerns about potential medical negligence. A troponin level of 973 is indeed alarmingly high, often indicative of a serious cardiac event such as a heart attack. Normally, such levels would warrant close monitoring and possibly urgent intervention.
The discrepancy between your mother's high troponin levels and the decision to discharge her, especially given her symptoms and medical history, appears to be a serious oversight. It's concerning that your requests for further monitoring were denied despite these critical indicators.
In your capacity as an attorney, you're likely aware that establishing medical negligence involves proving that the care provided deviated from the standard expected of a reasonably competent professional in similar circumstances, and that this deviation directly caused harm. Given the facts you've presented, it seems prudent to further investigate this matter.
Consulting with a medical malpractice attorney who can review the specifics of the case, including the medical records and the actions (or inactions) of the healthcare providers, would be a recommended step. They can help in determining whether there was a breach of the duty of care and if it directly led to your mother's untimely passing.
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A: Sorry for your loss. For almost every medical malpractice lawsuit, an appropriate medical professional must offer an an opinion that the care given to the patient fell below the "standard of care". A major hurdle to a malpractice suit against an emergency physician is the requirement that only another emergency room physician can offer such an opinion. You will need to seek out a competent medical malpractice attorney, who can explore obtaining such an opinion. There are other issues with this potential case that will require expert opinion. Be sure to act quickly, the statute of limitations for such cases is short.
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A: I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. As my colleagues have advised, try to seek out a consult with a law firm. Most firms that handle such cases work on a contingency basis and offer the courtesy of free initial consults. If they identify a solid basis for a case, a law firm can retrieve records and review with medical professionals for their opinions. Good luck
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