Heparin and safety still needs to be monitored for safety.  In case you missed what happened to Dennis Quaid and his wife, here’s a couple links to refresh.  image

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Legal news for Nebraska medical malpractice attorneys. An overdose of a blood-thinning drug lead to the death of a little girl.

Nebraska medical malpractice attorneys alert- A toddler is dead after receiving a lethal dose of Heparin at Nebraska Medical Center.

Omaha, NE—A Dallas, Texas toddler was tragically killed by an overdose of a blood-thinning drug, Heparin, while at the Nebraska Medical Center. The little girl was recovering from multiple organ transplants and gastroschisis when she was given the lethal dose of medication, as reported KETV.

It was determined that the girl wad given too much Heparin. A Nebraska Medical Center spokesperson confirmed, “the hospital staff somehow gave the girl too much Heparin, and the hospital is doing a extensive investigation.” The hospital is reportedly trying to do everything they can to help the mother and father cope with this tragedy. It is unknown if police officials will be conducting a full investigation as well.

Dallas toddler killed by Heparin overdose at Nebraska Medical Center | Justice News Flash | JusticeNewsFlash Release

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