Sent Home From the ER? When a Missed Pulmonary Embolism May Be Malpractice
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot moves to the lungs and blocks blood flow. If you were sent home before a missed pulmonary embolism diagnosis, that alone does not prove malpractice. You may have a claim if your symptoms, risk factors, vital signs, or test results should have led to more evaluation, and…