$5.1M
Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
A woman admitted to the hospital for low sodium (hyponatremia) suffered irreversible brain damage (central pontine myelinolysis - CPM) due to a medication error. A dangerous dose and rate of saline solution were administered because of a default setting in the hospital’s medication administration computer system.
Additional Notes
Case against UPMC McKeesport. Verdict obtained after trial.