Nashville hospital medication mix-up leaves patient paralyzed; investigation underway
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A Nashville case of a medication mix-up at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown left a 72-year-old woman paralyzed from the chest down after an epidural reportedly contained potassium chloride; the hospital says several patients were affected and has launched an investigation, with experts urging strict labeling and careful infusion protocols to prevent such errors.
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