IATROGENIC HYPOGLYCEMIA AND MALPRACTICE CLAIMS

Authors
FINK S CHAUDHURI TK
Citation
S. Fink et Tk. Chaudhuri, IATROGENIC HYPOGLYCEMIA AND MALPRACTICE CLAIMS, Southern medical journal, 90(2), 1997, pp. 251-253
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Southern medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00384348
Volume
90
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
251 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4348(1997)90:2<251:IHAMC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Iatrogenic neuroglycopenia represents a medical emergency for which ac cepted and usually effective treatment exists. Treating physicians fac e a malpractice risk if there is permanent neurologic damage and there is a perception of failure to act prudently both before and after the damaging episode. We report two cases to illustrate the medical and l egal issues that may be raised in such claims.