Glossary of Medical Malpractice Law Terms
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Hemiplegia: One side of the
body affected. Arm and leg may be equally or unequally affected.
Herceptin: A medical agent
indicated for the treatment of certain breast cancer patients.
Herceptin® injection can cause fatal pulmonary effects in patients
with preexisting lung conditions.
Hospital malpractice: Occurs
when a patient suffers damages as a result of a medical
professional's failure to follow the standards of care set forth for
his/her medical field. Hospital malpractice can be the result of an
intentional act or negligence which causes injury to a patient.
Hospital malpractice is often the result of a heath care provider
failing to prevent injury or illness to a patient as a similarly
situated medical professional would have done.
Hypertonia: Increased
postural tone; 'stiffness' of muscles.
Hypotonia: Reduced postural
tone; 'floppiness' of muscles. |
