Articles by ‘Naomi Todd’

In April 2018, our client went into labour and was admitted to hospital. Despite presenting with a persistently high temperature, no antibiotics were prescribed as she developed sepsis. Unfortunately, as a result of being prescribed beta blockers for atrial fibrillation, the severity of her sepsis was also hidden from medical professionals.

This blog highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis of Ogilvie’s Syndrome, and looks at the potential complications if the condition is misdiagnosed following caesarean section.