Campos

Campos v. Mulligan-Pfile CA6

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaDecember 13, 2024H048950California3,368 words

Opinion

Opinion

Danner, J.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Facts1 In July 2017,2 Campos was seen on various days by medical staff at the Facility, including Mulligan-Pfile, for tingling in his left chest, arm, and face and for dizziness. Campos’s vital signs and electrocardiogram (EKG) and neurological examination results were normal, and the symptoms he described were noncardiac in nature. Mulligan-Pfile concluded that the tingling was likely the result of an overuse injury based on Campos’s exercise regimen and his dizziness was likely caused by earwax build-up in both ears. Mulligan-Pfile told Campos to modify his exercise regimen, prescribed ibuprofen as needed for pain, and prescribed medication and ordered an ear lavage to address his dizziness. On September 5, Campos reported a headache on his left side that radiated down to his neck and left shoulder and occasional numbness in his left hand. Campos’s vital signs and EKG readings were normal. Mulligan-Pfile instructed Campos to continue taking ibuprofen and notify staff if his symptoms worsened or if he experienced certain additional symptoms. Mulligan-Pfile saw Campos for a follow-up visit on September 11 to address his complaints of pain in…

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