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Hypertension is one of the most common conditions in the country, and it is thought to be primarily caused by lifestyle factors such as a high sodium diet and the ravages of a stressful life. Hypertension can be dangerous because it may lead to the rupture of blood vessels in the heart or brain, causing a hemorrhage or stroke. Therefore, doctors usually closely monitor high blood pressure in patients and prescribe medication as well as a lifestyle change in order to manage blood pressure so it stays within manageable levels. Medical malpractice when it comes to high blood pressure often involves failure to monitor or even diagnose high blood pressure, thereby causing negative health effects such as cardiovascular complications and even death.

Are you looking for a medical malpractice attorney that deals with failure to diagnose hypertension? McCready Law has been helping injured victims around the country get their justice and compensation after being injured by the actions of a doctor for more than 90 YEARS. We’d love to put this experience to work for you, and help you with your hypertension malpractice claim. You may be able to recover compensation for present and future medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, cost of long-term care and so much more. Please contact us NOW at (773) 825-3605 to learn more about your legal options for compensation.

Hypertension, if left untreated, may lead to the following:

• Heart attack
• Congestive heart failure
• Loss of concentration, consciousness or confusion
• Pulmonary edema
• Stroke and brain hemorrhage
• Aortic dissection
• Hemorrhagic stroke
• Aneurysm or the ballooning of a blood vessel

Here are some of the symptoms of hypertensive distress

1. Chest pain
2. Shortness of breath
3. Seizures
4. Anxiety
5. Bleeding from one’s eyes

Hypertension and Medical Malpractice

It is important to treat hypertensive distress IMMEDIATELY to save the patient’s life as well as prevent damage to key organs such as the kidneys, lungs, brain, liver and the heart. Doctors are bound by the Hippocratic oath as well as duty of care to ensure that you get the medical treatment you deserve in a reasonable timeframe in order to save your life. Failure by physicians to provide timely diagnosis followed by quick treatment may constitute negligence which can be grounds for a high blood pressure lawsuit. Breach of duty and the accompanying evidence that illustrates negligence are grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit.

High Blood Pressure Medical Malpractice Lawyers – Call Us Today!

McCready Law is proud to serve injured medical malpractice victims that were not treated for their blood pressure in a timely manner. Please call us NOW at (773) 825-3605 so we can help you get started on recovering money damages for your health complications as a result of untreated hypertension. You may be able to recover money damages for medical treatment, legal fees, lost wages, loss of wage earning capacity, and so much more. Remember, the call is FREE, and we work on contingency fee basis. Please contact us NOW at (773) 825-3605  to speak with a high blood pressure lawsuit attorney.  We look forward to helping you.