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Family says medication mix-up at hospital left 72-year-old paralyzed; at least 4 patients impacted
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points The woman, Glenda Dorton, was to receive an epidural for a knee replacement procedure, but it was filled with the wrong medication. A medication mix-up at a hospital has left a 72-year-old woman paralyzed and at least three other patients harmed.
A medication mix-up at a hospital has left a 72-year-old woman paralyzed and at least three other patients harmed. The woman, Glenda Dorton, was to receive an epidural for a knee replacement procedure, but it was filled with the wrong medication. Instead of bupivacaine, she received potassium chloride, which caused paralysis from the chest down. Dorton remains in the intensive care unit, and her family hopes that doctors can determine if any damage can be reversed.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The hospital where the medication error occurred is Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown.
The family is seeking answers about what happened and how to move forward with Dorton's care.
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Category: News Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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