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Respiratory Therapist Expert

This expert has earned his BA at the California State University and his Certificate in Respiratory Therapy at California Param & Tech college. Formerly, he was an RCP Manager at Christian Hospital Medical Center. Currently, he is a Respiratory Care Provider and The Clinical Director of Respiratory Therapy at a medical college in California....

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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences Expert

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This board certified expert has been practicing respiratory care for over 35 years. A Clinical Assistant Professor at a major university, he is also the Chair of the Division of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences as well as the Director of the Respiratory Care program at the same institution. He is a member of multiple respiratory care professional organizations, including the Lambda Beta National Respiratory Care Honor Society, and has a Masters of Science in Health ...

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Respiratory Failure Expert Witness Case Studies

Failure To Monitor High-Risk Patient Leads To Cardiac Arrest

Mar 12 2019 Respiratory Failure

This case involves an obese 65-year-old male patient in Texas with a history of obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP treatment, COPD, and hypertension who underwent a hip replacement procedure at a surgical center. In advance of the procedure, the nursing staff…

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Anoxic Brain Injury, Cardiology, CRNA

Anesthesiology Error Leaves Colonoscopy Patient On Ventilator

Jan 15 2019 Respiratory Failure

This case involves a 55-year-old woman who underwent a colonoscopy secondary to the discovery of polyps. The patient was put under general anesthesia for the procedure. Following the procedure, the patient aspirated and developed respiratory distress syndrome. As a result,…

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Anesthesiology, Colonoscopy, CRNA

Incorrect Surgical Balloon Placement Causes Host Of Postoperative Complications

Nov 29 2018 Respiratory Failure

This case involves an overweight woman who underwent an ORBERA intragastric balloon procedure. Following the procedure, the patient experienced nausea and vomiting. She was unable to consume food or drink and was advised this was normal. The patient was eventually admitted…

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Bariatric Surgery, CT Scan, Injury

Elevated Oxygen Level Causes Fatal Surgical Fire

Jul 31 2018 Respiratory Failure

This case involves a 78-year-old male patient with a history of COPD who developed pneumonia and required intubation. Because the patient was difficult to wean, the attending physician ordered a tracheostomy. During the procedure, there was an electrocautery-ignited surgical field…

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Anesthesiology, Burn, Burn Injury

Infant Requires Heart Assist Device Following Delayed Clinical Evaluation

Jun 5 2018 Respiratory Failure

This case involves a female infant who suffered pneumonia at 16 months of age. She was taken to the pediatrician’s office and seen by a nurse practitioner, not the pediatrician. The infant had a chest x-ray which was read as…

Nurse Practitioner Fails To Adequately Attend Tracheostomy Patient

May 1 2018 Respiratory Failure

This case involves an elderly female patient who had a tracheostomy tube placed following a neck surgery. The patient was transferred to a skilled nursing facility and placed under the care of a nurse practitioner. The nurse practitioner did not inform the team…

Child Suffers Respiratory Failure During Dental Procedure

Apr 25 2018 Respiratory Failure

This case involves a child who presented to a pediatric dentist for a cavity filling. Before the start of the procedure, the child was placed under general anesthesia. After he was anesthetized, the dentist told the child’s parents that he…

Delayed Diagnosis of Lung Disease Leads To Respiratory Failure

Mar 15 2018 Respiratory Failure

This case involves a male patient in his mid-forties with a history of asthma and a persistent cough. A chest CT was ordered and an initial pulmonary consultation gave recommendations to add inhaled steroid treatment. The patient seemed fine immediately…

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Asthma, Delayed Treatment, Pulmonology

Man Suffers Brain Damage Due to Oxygen Starvation While on Ventilator

Jul 20 2017 Respiratory Failure

This case involves a man who was admitted to a hospital in Nebraska for treatment of severe pneumonia and was put on a ventilator. Initially, he responded well to treatment, and was plans were made for him to be discharged. However, hours before…

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Respiratory Failure Expert Witness Case Studies

Failure To Monitor High-Risk Patient Leads To Cardiac Arrest

Anesthesiology Error Leaves Colonoscopy Patient On Ventilator

Incorrect Surgical Balloon Placement Causes Host Of Postoperative Complications

Elevated Oxygen Level Causes Fatal Surgical Fire

Infant Requires Heart Assist Device Following Delayed Clinical Evaluation

Nurse Practitioner Fails To Adequately Attend Tracheostomy Patient

Child Suffers Respiratory Failure During Dental Procedure

Delayed Diagnosis of Lung Disease Leads To Respiratory Failure

Man Suffers Brain Damage Due to Oxygen Starvation While on Ventilator

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