seriousAdverseOutcome
A possible serious complication and/or serious side effect of this therapy. Serious adverse outcomes include those that are life-threatening; result in death, disability, or permanent damage; require hospitalization or prolong existing hospitalization; cause congenital anomalies or birth defects; or jeopardize the patient and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes in this definition.
Expected Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| MedicalEntity | The most generic type of entity related to health and the practice of medicine. |
Used on Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| MedicalTherapy | Any medical intervention designed to prevent, treat, and cure human diseases and medical conditions, including both curative and palliative therapies. Medical therapies are typically processes of c... |
| MedicalDevice | Any object used in a medical capacity, such as to diagnose or treat a patient. |