Other Conditions
Closed claim studies featuring blood disorders, digestive diseases, pain, and other conditions
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Blood Disorders
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Read ArticleFailure to treat suspected deep vein thrombosis
A man living in a nursing home and rehab center complained of right leg pain. The staff documented a 2+ edema in his right foot and notified the facility's consulting internal medicine physician.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose Churg-Strauss Syndrome
A 44-year-old man came to the ED with leg swelling and ecchymosis present for the past six days.
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Read ArticleFailure to diagnose anemia
A 17-month-old girl was brought to Pediatrician A to complete vaccinations. This visit was documented as “vaccines only.”
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Read ArticleFailure to confirm diagnosis of polycythemia vera
A 40-year-old man was referred to an internal medicine physician. The patient reported feeling weak and tired.
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Digestive Diseases
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Read ArticleFailure to recognize esophageal intubation
A 51-year-old man was scheduled for a right knee replacement revision on August 3 at a local hospital. The revision was required because of loosening hardware.
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Read ArticleRisk Alert and Closed Claim Study — Wernicke's Encephalopathy after Bariatric Surgery
The TMLT claims and risk management departments have seen an alarming increase in the number of claims filed related to Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) following bariatric surgery.
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Read ArticleProcedure performed when contraindicated
A 67-year-old man was referred to a gastroenterologist for a routine screening colonoscopy.
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Read ArticleOverprescribing NSAIDs
A 50-year-old man came to the ED with symptoms that suggested cellulitis.
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Risk Alert: Wernicke's Encephalopathy
The TMLT claims and risk management departments have seen an alarming increase in the number of claims filed related to Wernicke’s encephalopathy following bariatric surgery.
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Read ArticleFailure to monitor thiamine levels
A 50-year-old woman consulted with a bariatric surgeon for weight reduction surgery.
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Read ArticleFailure to monitor patient following bariatric surgery
A 22-year-old woman with morbid obesity came to a bariatric surgical center for a sleeve gastrectomy procedure.
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Read ArticleNegligence in prescribing bowel prep medications
A 71-year-old woman came to a gastroenterologist for evaluation of polyps.
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Read ArticleDiagnostic Errors
Case study and current research on the prevalence of diagnostic errors, common causes, and ways to prevent these types of errors.
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Read ArticleComplications after bariatric surgery
A 35-year-old man consulted with a general surgeon regarding bariatric surgery. A sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch was performed.
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Read ArticleFailure to follow up
A 28-year-old woman came to her gastroenterologist with a history of diarrhea for the past three months. A colonoscopy resulted in a diagnosis of colitis.
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Pain
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Read ArticleDelay in recognizing intraoperative complications
A 58-year-old woman came to an orthopedic surgeon reporting unrelenting back pain and radiculopathy into her right leg. The patient described the pain as 10 out of 10.
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Read ArticleFailure to properly supervise
A 28-year-old woman came to an orthopedic clinic with right hip pain lasting for two weeks.
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