Radiology is the branch of medicine most dependent on disciplined, systematic observation. A radiologist reviewing a chest CT does not just look for what the ordering physician suspects. The standard of care requires a thorough, methodical review of everything visible in the image — because the most important finding is often not the one anyone expected.
An echocardiogram is one of the most important diagnostic tools in cardiovascular medicine. Using ultrasound to create real-time images of the beating heart, it can detect heart valve disease, heart failure, blood clots, congenital abnormalities, and conditions that — if identified and treated promptly — are survivable. If missed, they can be fatal.
An incidental finding is an unexpected abnormality discovered during a medical imaging study that was ordered for a different reason. The term “incidentaloma” is commonly used when the finding is a mass or lesion — a nodule on the lung found during a chest X-ray for a broken rib, a lesion on the liver spotted during an abdominal CT for appendicitis, a thyroid nodule noticed on an ultrasound of the neck.
Anesthesia is a high-stakes medical specialty where a single error in dosage or monitoring can lead to a tragic wrongful death. When providers fail to maintain the standard of care, families are left searching for answers. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families who have lost loved ones to anesthesia negligence. Learn how our dedicated attorneys hold providers accountable and fight for the recovery your family needs.
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, but screening failures can turn a treatable condition into a life-threatening crisis. When Pap smears are misread or HPV results are ignored, the delay in diagnosis is often devastating. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania patients harmed by cervical cancer screening errors. Discover how our attorneys fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.
When Hospitals Skip the Checklist, Patients Pay the Price Every year in the United States, tens of thousands of patients are harmed by preventable surgical
If you have been harmed by a physician’s failure to diagnose, treat, or refer you appropriately, you may have heard — or may anticipate hearing — a familiar argument: the doctor was practicing “defensive medicine.” The suggestion is that any physician would have done the same thing, that the test or treatment you needed was unnecessary or risky, and that the doctor’s choices represented reasonable clinical judgment rather than negligence.
Sepsis is not an unpredictable disease—it is a medical emergency with a well-established, time-sensitive treatment protocol. The federal government requires every hospital receiving Medicare reimbursement to follow the CMS SEP-1 bundle: a standardized sequence of blood cultures, serum lactate measurements, and broad-spectrum antibiotics that must be initiated within three hours of sepsis identification.
Every year, approximately 1 in 200 women attempting a VBAC experiences a uterine rupture – and when it happens, doctors have as little as 10 minutes to prevent permanent brain damage to the baby. A uterine rupture is exactly what it sounds like: a catastrophic tearing of the uterus. When the uterus ruptures, it is life-threatening to both mother and baby.
It often happens without warning. One moment you are lifting weights, straining during a bowel movement, or simply sitting at work. The next, you are struck by a headache of terrifying intensity. Patients often describe it as being hit in the back of the head with a baseball bat.
The scenario is terrifyingly common: You or a loved one experience a sudden, splitting headache. Maybe your vision blurs, or you feel dizzy. You rush to the Emergency Room, terrified something is wrong with your brain. But because you are young—perhaps in your 30s or 40s—or because you have a history of headaches, the doctor is quick to reassure you.
