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Anesthesia Injury medical definition: Anesthesia injuries are injuries that occur while administering anesthesia. Anesthesia is a common practice in today’s medical world and many routine procedures use it such as dental operations and minor surgeries. There are a few kinds of anesthesia including:

• Local anesthesia

• Regional anesthesia

• General anesthesia 

While it is a common practice, that does not mean it is without complications. A medical error during anesthesia can be quite serious and can lead to such complications as brain damage, nerve injury, or even death. Surgical anesthesia has the highest risk to patients if not administered correctly, and nerve injury and death make up the two largest categories of anesthesia injury. 

Anesthesia Injury in Medical Malpractice Cases

 Patients entrust their safety to anesthetists while under their care, and it is the anesthetist’s duty to minimize the risk of physical injury to their patients while they are unconscious. Medical errors can occur as a result of poor decision making which can lead to medical malpractice suits. Common mistakes include:

• Underdosing

• Overdosing

• Allergic reactions

• Physical injury

• Failure to monitor vital signs

Anesthesia injuries can be very serious, and while the safety of anesthesia has improved over time, it is still not without risks. Contact a Pittsburgh medical malpractice lawyer today to review your case: 800-392-4529

Sources:

• • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7808031/
  • https://www.expertinstitute.com/resources/insights/most-common-anesthesia-injuries-insights-from-malpractice-insurance-claims/

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