Failure to use general anesthetic
On October 12, a 70-year-old man came to the ED with dizziness, fatigue, pale complexion, tachycardia, left upper abdominal pain, and dark stools. He was seen by a gastroenterologist.
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Colon and bladder injury during surgery
A 31-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn for a well-woman exam. She reported pelvic and abdominal pain and leaking urine when coughing or sneezing. Her history included leaking urine and kidney stones.
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Failure to diagnose and treat ankle fracture
On July 23, 2013, a 61-year-old man was taken to the Emergency Department (ED) after being thrown from a dirt bike.
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Improper performance of a blepharoplasty
A 63-year-old man came to Ophthalmologist A for treatment of sagging upper and lower eyelids. Upon examination, the physician recommended a blepharoplasty to correct the condition.
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Failure to warn about vaccine complications
A 14-year-old girl came for a well-child visit. The APRN ordered a second dose of the HPV vaccine.
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Failure to respond in a timely manner to a neurologic emergency
A 67-year-old woman came to Orthopedic Surgeon A’s office reporting neck pain
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Wrong site surgery of the spine
A 42-year-old man came to Neurosurgeon A on referral for neck pain with radiation to his upper arms and numbness.
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Failure to diagnose arterial thrombosis
A 60-year-old man came to the ED with severe right foot pain.
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Failure to admit patient and obtain consult
On a Saturday night, a 53-year-old man came to the ED with an ankle injury from a fall. “The problem was sustained at home, resulted from twisting.”
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Pathology contamination
A 34-year-old woman reported right mandible and tooth pain for six months.
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Failure to manage postpartum symptoms
Following a normal prenatal course, 30-year-old woman went into labor at 39 weeks.
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Failure to test for pregnancy
A patient came to her ob-gyn for her annual well woman exam.
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Failure to treat hypertension
A 31-year-old man came to his internal medicine physician for symptom-focused visits.
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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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Impaired child
A woman came to her ob-gyn to begin prenatal care. She was admitted to L&D 7 months later with a fever and nausea.
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Failure to properly interpret a screening mammogram
A 42-year-old patient was referred for a screening mammogram.
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Failure to prevent aspiration
A woman came to the ED with abdominal pain, nausea, and constipation.
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Differential diagnosis not reported
A 68-year-old man came to his family physician reporting a “several month” history of worsening memory
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Failure to diagnose and treat neurocysticercosis
A 35-year-old man reporting headache and dizziness was taken by ambulance to the ED
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Failure to intubate patient
A 58-year-old man came to Neurosurgeon A for neck pain with radiation to his arms
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