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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.
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