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Emory Johns Creek Hospital complaint alleges delayed stroke treatment after repeated TIAs

The complaint alleges that the patient suffered three transient ischemic attacks within eight hours at Emory Johns Creek Hospital that were not properly recognized or treated. According to the complaint, ordered neurological monitoring was not implemented for 16 hours, and a later neurology assessment suspected conversion disorder rather than stroke. The complaint alleges that the patient did not receive urgent stroke treatment before MRI later confirmed a stroke, and that the delays left him with significant permanent disabilities.

System
Emory Healthcare
Facility
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Providers involved
Emory Johns Creek Hospital / Nursing staff / Neurologist
Pattern
Three TIAs in eight hours followed by delayed monitoring and missed stroke treatment
Harm
Alleged significant permanent disabilities

Overview

This page concerns a stroke case at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in which repeated transient ischemic attacks allegedly were not properly recognized or treated, ordered neurological monitoring was not implemented for 16 hours, and a later neurology assessment suspected conversion disorder instead of stroke before MRI confirmation two days later.

Chronology

  1. The complaint alleges that the patient suffered three transient ischemic attacks within eight hours while at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
  2. According to the complaint, neurological monitoring orders and a neurology consultation request were entered, but nursing staff did not implement the monitoring for 16 hours.
  3. The complaint alleges that when a neurologist finally assessed the patient, the neurologist suspected conversion disorder rather than stroke.
  4. The complaint alleges that the patient received no urgent stroke treatment before MRI confirmed the stroke two days later, after repeated delays had left him with significant permanent disabilities.

Alleged failures

  • The complaint alleges that medical staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital failed to properly recognize and treat three TIAs within an eight-hour period.
  • The complaint alleges that nursing staff failed to implement ordered neurological monitoring for 16 hours despite monitoring orders and a neurology consultation request.
  • The later neurology assessment allegedly missed the opportunity for urgent stroke treatment by suspecting conversion disorder rather than stroke.

Entities and tags

Emory HealthcareEmory Johns Creek HospitalNursing staffNeurologistMRITransient ischemic attacksStroke delayFailure to monitorMissed emergency escalationConversion disorder misdiagnosisEmergency medicineNeurology

Questions this example answers

What does the Emory Johns Creek stroke delay allege?

The complaint alleges that the patient suffered three transient ischemic attacks within eight hours at Emory Johns Creek Hospital that were not properly recognized or treated. According to the complaint, ordered neurological monitoring was not implemented for 16 hours, and a later neurology assessment suspected conversion disorder rather than stroke. The complaint alleges that the patient did not receive urgent stroke treatment before MRI later confirmed a stroke, and that the delays left him with significant permanent disabilities.

Who is identified in this public case summary?

This public case summary identifies Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Nursing staff, and Neurologist. It also tags the source-supported entities Emory Healthcare, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Nursing staff, Neurologist, and MRI.

What alleged failures are summarized here?

The complaint alleges that medical staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital failed to properly recognize and treat three TIAs within an eight-hour period. The complaint alleges that nursing staff failed to implement ordered neurological monitoring for 16 hours despite monitoring orders and a neurology consultation request. The later neurology assessment allegedly missed the opportunity for urgent stroke treatment by suspecting conversion disorder rather than stroke.