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TUBAL PREGNANCY PRACTICE POINTS:

Delays in diagnosis and treatment of tubal pregnancy may result in life-threatening rupture and infertility

Treatments became potentially more damaging with progressive delay

Even with clear liability, Quantum for damages may be less than $10,000

CROHN'S DISEASE

PRACTICE POINTS:

Crohn's is a disease with unknown cause, increased prevalence and only palliative treatments

Corticosteriod drugs and prophylactic surgery are the mainstay of treatment for most patients

Disease characteristics which increase the
rates of unjustified malpractice inquiries:

1. Relentless progression
2. Disabling complications
3. Fistula formation
4. Elective surgery preferable

Although activities of daily living are often restricted, life expectancy is little reduced

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PRACTICE POINTS:

When Avascular Necrosis occurs in the context of high, prolonged corticosteroid therapy, there may be a good chance of Plaintiff success

If the daily dosage was unduly high, there may be sufficient medical research to meet a Defence challenge on Causation

Heavy alcohol intake may be a "thin-skull" fo corticosteroid-induced AVN

Collect evidence on acuity from client, all treating physicians and laboratory result

 

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