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Alleged overdose of propofol at Concordia Hospital leaves Calgary man amputated and with cognitive disability
The suit alleges negligence caused a 12 to 60 times overdose of propofol, resulting in permanent brain injury and amputations for Zachary Hoogerdyk.
- Edward Hoogerdyk and the Alberta government filed a lawsuit last week in the Manitoba Court of King's Bench naming Concordia Hospital, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and Shared Health as defendants for negligence.
- During a March 25, 2024, visit for worsening respiratory symptoms, staff allegedly connected a 1,000 milligram bottle of propofol to an infusion pump, delivering a "massive overdose" of 12 to 60 times the safe dosage range.
- Zachary went into cardiac arrest only 14 minutes after intubation, suffering oxygen deprivation for about seven minutes that resulted in amputations of his right hand and both legs, leaving him "profoundly impaired" and unable to communicate.
- After the hospital admitted an error in September 2024, his parents now serve as legal guardians providing constant care, while the family seeks damages for negligence and "a wanton disregard" of well-being.
- While health officials deemed the incident a critical event and conducted an internal review, neither the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority nor Shared Health has filed a defense in court, and none of the allegations have been proven.
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Alleged overdose of propofol at Concordia Hospital leaves Calgary man amputated and with cognitive disability
A Calgary family is suing Concordia Hospital, Shared Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, claiming that an extreme amount of sedative overdose led to their son’s permanent brain injury and amputation of both legs and a right hand.
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'Massive overdose' of sedative led to man's cardiac arrest, brain injury at Winnipeg hospital: lawsuit
The Alberta government and the father of a man who suffered cardiac arrest and permanent brain damage after he was allegedly given a "massive overdose" of a potent sedative at a Winnipeg hospital two years ago are suing the facility, three medical providers and two Manitoba health authorities for negligence.
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