Types of Medical Injuries

Defective drugs and medical devices can cause a variety of medical problems, from stroke and heart attack to skin and muscle conditions. Negligence by doctors and hospitals can also cause injury to patients. In this section, you’ll find general information about a variety of medical injuries.

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Birth Injuries

There are, unfortunately, many things that can go wrong during the birth of a child. On rare occasions, the simple trauma associated with childbirth can cause injury. In most insta...

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Heart Attacks

A heart attack, also known as a "myocardial infarction," is a medical condition caused by a decrease or cessation of blood flow to any part of the heart. The blockage of blood flow...

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Muscle Conditions

Rhabdomyolysis Rhabdomyolysis (also known as "rhabdo") is a serious health condition caused by the breakdown of skeletal muscle. In worst-case scenarios, it can lead to kidney fai...

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Skin Conditions

Erythema Multiforme Major and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Erythema Multiforme Erythema multiforme, also known as EM, is a skin condition that ranges from mild rashes (erythema multi...

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Strokes

A stroke is a medical condition caused by the cessation or diminishment of the flow of blood to the brain, which causes brain cells to die. Strokes are categorized as either ischem...

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