Failure to manage postpartum symptoms
Following a normal prenatal course, 30-year-old woman went into labor at 39 weeks. Ob-gyn A admitted the patient and later performed a cesarian delivery due to the patient's elevated blood pressure.
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Case Studies
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Improper prescribing following surgery
A 43-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) on August 21 with sudden epigastric pain radiating to his back with severe nausea and vomiting.
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Failure to diagnose meningitis
On January 29, a 20-month-old boy was brought by his mother to his pediatrician’s office. The patient had a one-day history of fever — up to 104 degrees.
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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 occasional 2-minute-long chest pains after exertion.
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Failure to identify retained foreign object
On May 7, a 30-year-old woman came to a local hospital in premature labor. The fetus was in the breech presentation with cord prolapse. Ob-gyn A performed an emergency cesarean delivery.
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Failure to admit patient following MVA
On July 13 at 12:45 a.m., a 48-year-old man was brought to a hospital emergency department (ED) by air ambulance.
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Failure to timely diagnose and treat urinary infection
On December 27, a 74-year-old woman came to a local hospital emergency department (ED) with acute lower back pain. She was admitted and diagnosed with sacral fractures.
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Improper performance of breast biopsy
A 40-year-old woman came to a breast care center on referral from her ob-gyn
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Failure to treat plagiocephaly in a timely manner
On July 16, 2012, a woman brought her 10-month-old son to Pediatrician A’s office for evaluation of reported head asymmetry and earache.
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Failure to respond to surgical complication and infection
A 74-year-old woman with a history of diabetes came to see Ophthalmologist A for evaluation of her right-eye cataract. After examination, cataract surgery was recommended and scheduled.
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Failure to adequately and safely perform epidural steroid injection
On December 2, a 45-year-old man came to see Pain Management (PM) Physician A for treatment of neck, back, and shoulder pain resulting from a car accident on October 15.
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Failure to diagnose heart disease and improper prescribing of sildenafil
On January 1, a 56-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) for suspicion of congestive heart failure (CHF)
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Failure to communicate diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
On July 11, a 26-year-old woman came to her obstetrician-gynecologist (Ob-gyn A) with reports that on July 9 she went to the emergency department (ED) with pain in her right lower abdomen. Her last me
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Improper endotracheal tube placement
A 34-year-old man came to a hospital by EMS with shortness of breath and high blood pressure.
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Failure to communicate test results
A 42-year-old man came to urgent care after he injured himself playing basketball.
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Complications with scar treatment
A 53-year-old woman came to a dermatologist for treatment of a mastectomy scar.
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Failure to follow up on wound culture
A 46-year-old man came to a general surgeon for treatment of inguinal and umbilical hernias.
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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 properly administer pain medication
A patient was being treated for chronic pain related to failed back syndrome.
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Delay in administering anticoagulant
A 75-year-old woman was admitted to a rehabilitation hospital after experiencing weakness and an increased number of falls at home.
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