Orthostatic hypotension or postural hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic blood pressure of 20mm Hg or more, or a systolic pressure of less than 90mm Hg within three minutes of standing relative to blood pressure measured supine. The drop in systolic pressure may or may not be accompanied by symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, weakness, nausea or syncope. Among older adults, orthostatic hypotension is associated with an increased risk of falling, stroke and myocardial infarction. While orthostatic hypotension may be a symptom of primary autonomic dysfunction, it is …

Thomas and Karol Pace sued anesthesiologist Stephen Shuput, MD, after their daughter died following a relatively straightforward breast augmentation procedure. The suit was based upon the standard of care given to their daughter and, crucially, his decision to discharge her from hospital.
The Paces’ Defense team had instructed the services on an expert, anesthesiologist Barry N. Swerdlow, MD, who had made a deposition without first seeing the deposition of Dr Shuput.
However, he later received a copy of the deposition and, upon its perusal, amended his deposition at pre-trial to …

Since personal injury litigation began there were always untruthful plaintiffs – malingerers who lied about the extent of their injuries in order to get the best pay day. However, a test has been developed by a psychologist which has rapidly gained approval by experts far and wide and which roots out such litigants.
It’s called the ‘Fake Bad Scale’ has now been adopted wholesale by expert witnesses in cases where they said that plaintiffs were clearly lying about their injuries. The creator of the test, Paul Lees-Haley, maintains that there …

Going Digital
Technology continues to reinvent itself, as is healthcare. Bringing these two together is a tough job that should be supported and promoted to enhance the care patients is able to receive nationwide. Everything these days is going digital, so why not your medical records.
A scenario we’ve all experienced – going to a new doctor and fill out forms for 30 minutes or what seems like endless amount of paperwork that is basically the exact same paperwork you completed at the past 3 doctors’ offices you …