Failure to monitor anti-arrhythmia medication
On June 4, 2012, an electrophysiologist performed a cardiac ablation procedure on a 66-year-old man to treat his persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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Failure to refer for cardiac evaluation
A 55-year-old man came to Family Physician A with a two-month history of chest pain after exertion.
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Failure to diagnose aortic rupture in a timely manner
A woman came to the ED with pain, pressure, and tightness in the center of her chest.
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Failure to follow up on CT scan
A 69-year-old man came to the ED with worsening shortness of breath. His history included smoking, COPD, and an occluded right coronary artery.
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Failure to treat myocardial infarction
A 62-year-old man came to the ED reporting pain in the “chest wall area.”
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Failure to properly treat
A 74-year-old woman visited Cardiologist A with symptoms of congestive heart failure.
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Failure to monitor patient during stress test
A woman in her early 60s went to a cardiologist for chest pain and dyspnea on exertion.
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Failure to diagnose and treat acute coronary artery syndrome
A 43-year-old man came to the ED of a metropolitan hospital reporting chest pain, dizziness, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, and pain going down his arms.
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Informed refusal: When patients decline treatment
Recommendations to help minimize the risk of lawsuits related to patient refusals.
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Failure to diagnose and treat thrombosis
A 66-year-old man came to his internist reporting shortness of breath and chest pain for three weeks.
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Reporter 2019 Cardiology
Failure to diagnose heart disease and improper prescribing; Guidelines for the release of medical records
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Reporter 2017 Cardiology
Failure to properly supervise and treat conservatively; Case closed: HIPAA and patient privacy
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Reporter 2016 Cardiology
Failure to diagnose and treat acute myocardial infarction; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
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Reporter 2015 Cardiology
Delay in treatment; Dos and Don'ts of renewing your Texas Medical License
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Reporter 2014 Cardiology
Failure to diagnose and treat; Online reputation management for physicians
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