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A 51-year-old man was scheduled for a right knee replacement revision at a local hospital.

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Failure 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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A 68-year-old woman had syncopal episodes that resulted in falls with minor head trauma.

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Vision 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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Reporter 2019 Anesthesiology

Negligently prescribing pain medication; Guidelines for the release of medical records

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Reporter 2018 Anesthesiology

Failure to timely intubate patient; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs

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Reporter 2017 Anesthesiology

Failure to protect the airway; HIPAA and patient privacy

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Reporter 2016 Anesthesiology

Failure to properly manage high-risk patient; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

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Reporter 2015 Anesthesiology

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