Anesthesiology
Read TMLT content exclusively curated for anesthesiologists, including case studies and specialty news.
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Read ArticleDelay in recognizing intraoperative complications
A 58-year-old woman came to an orthopedic surgeon with unrelenting back pain and radiculopathy into her right leg.
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Read ArticleFailure to recognize esophageal intubation
A 51-year-old man was scheduled for a right knee replacement revision at a local hospital.
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Read Flipbook5 Things That Get Physicians Sued
A guide to preventing claims and promoting patient safety
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Read FlipbookReporter 2019 Anesthesiology
Negligently prescribing pain medication; Guidelines for the release of medical records
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Read ArticleFailure to timely intubate patient
A 58-year-old man came to Neurosurgeon A for treatment of neck pain with radiation to his arms.
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Read ArticleFailure to protect patient’s airway
A 41-year-old man came to the ED with severe abdominal pain for 5 days, along with vomiting, nausea, and inability to eat.
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Read FlipbookReporter 2018 Anesthesiology
Failure to timely intubate patient; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
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Read FlipbookReporter 2017 Anesthesiology
Failure to protect the airway; HIPAA and patient privacy
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Read ArticleFailure to properly manage resuscitation efforts
An 8-year-old girl with congenital bicuspid aortic valve and aortic stenosis was scheduled for dental work.
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Read ArticleFailure to order chest x-ray
A 68-year-old woman had syncopal episodes that resulted in falls with minor head trauma.
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Read ArticleVision loss following surgery
A 41-year-old woman came to an orthopedic surgeon. Her history included lumbar scoliosis and congenital diastematomyelia.
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Read FlipbookReporter 2016 Anesthesiology
Failure to properly manage high-risk patient; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
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Read ArticleFailure to intubate and prevent aspiration
A 52-year-old man fell from a tree and fractured his ankle. His family brought him to the emergency department of a local hospital at 8:30 p.m.
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Read ArticleSleep apnea and surgical complications
Brief overview of sleep apnea, two closed claim studies that feature it, and ways to reduce liability when treating sleep apnea patients.
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Read ArticleTMB rules you may not know but should, Part 2
Discussion of more challenging TMB rules: new death certificate requirements, standing delegation rules, and office-based anesthesia rules.
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Read ArticlePhysician impairment: A proactive approach
Though the exact rate is unknown, studies indicate that between 8% and 12% of physicians will develop a substance use disorder during their lives.
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