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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Infection
Closed claim studies involving the diagnosis and treatment of infection and infectious disease
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Failure to recognize sepsis
A woman came to the ED in labor. Her scheduled cesarean delivery had been changed due to low amniotic fluids
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Failure to diagnose and treat fungal infection
The patient sought treatment from a dermatologist for a scaly plaque on his scalp
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Failure to diagnose and treat infection
A 72-year-old woman with a history of diabetes came to the ED due to pain in her left eye.
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Failure to diagnose and treat
A 35-year-old man came by ambulance to the ED reporting headache and dizziness.
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Failure to diagnose epidural abscess
A 44-year-old woman with a history of IV drug use was treated at a clinic for a foot infection and back spasms.
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Failure to properly treat
A 9-month-old boy was brought to his pediatrician for treatment of a possible insect bite on the left buttock.
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Failure to report misplaced central line
A 64-year-old woman came to the ED. She had undergone back surgery five days earlier.
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Failure to diagnose tuberculosis
A two-year-old boy with a five-day history of intermittent fever and stomachache was brought to his pediatrician.
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Failure to diagnose appendicitis
A 6-year-old boy was brought Pediatrician A for a five-day history of sore throat, coughing, vomiting, stomach pain.
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Failure to diagnose pneumonia
A five-year-old girl was brought to a pediatric clinic with one-day history of fever recorded as 104.5 degrees.
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Failure to evaluate patient
A 72-year-old man was evaluated by Ophthalmologist A on several occasions.
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Failure to diagnose spinal epidural abscess
A 45-year-old woman with leg weakness called EMS to her home.
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Case Study: Failure to supervise aesthetician
A 33-year-old woman sought laser hair removal at a plastic surgeon’s medical spa.
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