Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in California
doctor ordered IVP with contrast knowing I have kidney complications
Hi, thanks in advance. 3yrs ago started to have pain in r-flank, 2yrs ago went to urologist had all tests done, negative, sent to nephrologist, Dx with LPHS, loin pain hematuria syndrome.Treated with pain meds. 6mo ago moved to SO CA, new doctor, gave all meds records to him. After much blood and urin work up, he ordered a ct of my spine w/contrast, during proceedure I told raidiologist I know it is my kidney not back, he called doc and contrast was canceled. He sent me to a urologist who ordered another IVP w/contrast, he was aware of my kidney problems as I explained I had been Dx with systemic tissue disorder and had a posative ana, hematuria and protien in urin, after IVP w/contrast mass pain in r-flank continues. While at my moms doctor today, he told me that the urologist must of been a fool to order the IVP w/contrast with a complicated kidney as it causes ireversable damage to the kidny if already complicated. This has been going on now for 3yrs, and I have been run in circles, just given tests and pain killers, I think they know what is wrong with me, but might be $$$ to fix. My PMC said he wanted to see it progress further so they could then treat it, whatever it is. I am so fed up.Is the urologist or PMC at fault?
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Re: doctor ordered IVP with contrast knowing I have kidney complications
In any medical malpractice case a lawyer who does this work will get an expert review, if the injury sufficiently severe. The costs of bringing a medical malpractice case are quite substantial. Therefore without serious injury it is not worth the investment. If you believe you are seriously injured it is worth considering if that injury is real and if it was caused by medical negligence. The first issue is one of comparing the natural progression of a condition or illness with appropriate care and treatment against what the reality is now. The second is one of causation in fact. Specifically, is it more likely than not that had the care and treatment been proper, the patient would not have suffered the injury.
If you want someone like me to consider the matter, I'd first have to get a better understanding of what you believe your injury is, and if it is substantial enough, we would collect your medical records and have them reviewed by the appropriate experts to consider the issues of professional negligence, causation, and the extent of your perceived injury which can be causally laid at the feet of the professional negligence. Only then can one make an intelligent assessment and recommedation of whether or not to proceed.
Re: doctor ordered IVP with contrast knowing I have kidney complications
I can review your medical records free of charge if you send them to me. All you have to do, is ask all your doctors who treated you for that condition to give you your medical records.
I am however, concerned that there might be a statute of limitations problem since you state that these problems are going on for about 3 years now.
In any event, without reviewing your medical records, then interviewing you, I will not be able to comment on the merits of your case.
Good luck.
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