Medical Malpractice Case: Pheochromocytoma Death

Case here: Pheochromocytoma Crisis Induced by Steroids [Pregnant Cardiac Arrest] 33-year-old woman seen in the ED for abdominal pain. Diagnosed with UTI, PID. CT showed adrenal nodule but patient (allegedly) not told about this. She gets pregnant several months later. Gets steroids for cervical shortening. Goes into cardiac arrest and dies. Everyone baffled so they do an autopsy... the adrenal lesion was a pheochromocytoma. Family suing the ED doctor and OBGYNs who saw her... Read more
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums