The patient arrived to the receiving hospital with oxygen saturations of 40%. The anesthesia team met the patient at the helipad, and an intubation was promptly performed. During her ICU stay she did not display any signs of neurologic recovery. After a care conference regarding her poor prognosis, her family elected to withdraw care, and she passed away. The entire discharge summary is shown below for Med Mal Reviewer subscribers:
Who do you think was sued in this case?
Hint: Its not who you would expect.