A hospital ran a spinal tap test on me before taking urine.

Asked in Charlotte, NC on April 22, 2026 Last answered on May 14, 2026

I had sepsis from failure of my kidney and liver, the first hospital I went to not knowing I had sepsis. They took me to a room and before taking any urine test, they ran a spinal tap thinking I had Meningitis, as in, I did have a headache and neck pain. As that test came back negative, from what I remember, they might've run a blood test, but still no urine test. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with me and got me admitted to the hospital. Once I got into the wheelchair to get admitted in the second hospital, they then took a urine test. Once I was admitted, my doctor told us they had no test results back from the first hospital. Once they ran my urine test you could instantly tell there was something wrong with my kidneys. This happened in November 2025, as I am a minor (17 years old), 18 in a few months. My doctor recommended that I take legal action, not just for my sake and my recovery, but for the sake of one little "mistake" like that, which almost cost me my life.

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William H. Elam
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William H. Elam

Charlotte, NC
Elam & Rousseaux, PLLC 704-859-8979
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Clearly needs full investigation

if experts agree with a standard of care violation, claim should be made

May 14, 2026

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