A Florida family has filed a lawsuit claiming their 2-year-old son died after a hospital gave him a dangerously incorrect dosage of medication.
The family of De’Markus Page submitted a wrongful death lawsuit against UF Health Shands in Gainesville, Fla., in Alachua County Circuit Court on Nov. 6, according to NTD, which shared a copy of the filing.
The complaint states that Page was initially taken to AdventHealth Ocala Hospital in March 2024 after experiencing “persistent crying, diarrhea” and a sudden loss of appetite. Medical staff diagnosed rhinovirus/enterovirus and discovered low potassium levels, which were treated with IV medication…