IVC Filter Lawsuit Help

1. Please see below some of the symptoms that could arise if the IVC Filters fractures and moves to vital organs in the body. Please see a doctor immediately if you are experiencing any of these symptoms. By: IVC JUSTICE 1 HEMORRHAGING OR INTERNAL BLEEDING An IVC Filter Injury may cause a hemorrhage if the filter fractures or perforates vital organs in the body. Hemorrhage occurs when blood escapes from a ruptured blood vessel. while internal bleeding is the loss of blood that occurs from the vascular system into a body cavity or space. 2 HEART RHYTHM PROBLEMS Arrhythmias is when heart rhythm problems occur. They may be caused from an IVC Filter injury. These symptoms occur when the heart isn't beating regularly or may not be pumping blood as well as normal. Some of these symptoms include lightheadedness, palpitations, shortness of breath, and fainting. 3 NECK AND CHEST PAIN Are you having neck and chest pain? An IVC Filter injury may have occurred. Both may be inherently self-explanatory but are not things to ignore. Remember to keep an eye out for constant neck and chest pains. If you are concerned, please visit your doctor to check for an IVC filter injury. 4 LIGHTHEADEDNESS AND CONFUSION Lightheadedness is feeling as if you might faint, while confusion is a symptom that makes you feel as if you can't think clearly. These symptoms could cause you to feel disoriented and have a hard time focusing or making decisions.

2. 5 SHORTNESS OF BREATH Shortness of breath, also called dyspnea, is the unpleasant sensation of having difficulty breathing. With dyspnea, faster breathing is accompanied by the sensation of running out of air. People feel as if they cannot breathe fast enough or deeply enough. 6 HYPOTENSION Hypotension is known as abnormally low blood pressure. It can cause symptoms of dizziness and fainting, and in severe cases could be life threatening. 7 NAUSEA Nausea is an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach that may cause the urge to vomit involuntarily. In some severe cases, injuries can lead to: 8 PULMONARY EMBOLISM, STROKE, AND DEATH Pulmonary embolisms may be caused by an IVC Filter Injury. If the filter fractures, it may travel to your heart and lungs and perforate these organs. If this were to happen, it could block the pulmonary arteries in your lungs. This can be deadly. A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area in the brain is cut off. The brain cells are deprived of oxygen and other components needed to survive. If a stroke is not caught early enough, it could lead to permanent brain damage or death.