Medical Malpractice FAQ

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What is an APGAR Score?
The APGAR score is the result of a test given to your baby immediately after birth. The test is meant to quickly evaluate your baby’s condition to determine whether there…
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What does ‘prenatal’ mean?
Prenatal is a reference to the period of time in a pregnancy between conception and birth.
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What is Eclampsia?
Eclampsia is a condition in pregnant women with high blood pressure and is characterized by the occurrence of otherwise unexplained seizures. It is sometimes thought to be the end stage of…
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What is Preeclampsia?
Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs in 5-8% of pregnancies and is a leading cause of maternal and infant injury and death. The disorder is characterized by abnormally high blood…
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What is a ‘Breech Birth’?
A breech birth is a birth that occurs with the baby entering the birth canal feet first or buttocks first instead of the normal head-first presentation. Breech births often occur…
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What is a ‘Central Line’?
A central line is a catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein (usually below the neck) and into either the main vein returning blood to the heart or the…
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What is a Caesarean Section or C-Section?
A Caesarean section is the delivery of a child via incisions in the mother’s abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy).
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What is a Colonoscopy?
A colonoscopy uses a flexible tube and tiny camera lens passed through the anus to provide an image of the full colon, four or five feet in length. Virtual colonoscopy,…
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What is a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)?
This is a non-invasive test for the presence of non-visible blood in the stool (or feces). The test is so simple that it is sometimes taken at home. A positive…
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