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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Other Conditions
Closed claim studies featuring blood disorders, digestive diseases, pain, and other conditions
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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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Failure to properly administer pain medication
A patient was being treated for chronic pain related to failed back syndrome.
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Blood Disorders
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Failure to treat suspected deep vein thrombosis
A man living in a nursing home reported right leg pain. Staff documented a 2+ edema in his right foot.
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Failure to diagnose Churg-Strauss Syndrome
A 44-year-old man came to the ED with leg swelling and bruising for the past six days.
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Failure to diagnose anemia
A 17-month-old girl was brought her pediatrician to complete vaccinations, a visit documented as “vaccines only.”
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Failure to confirm diagnosis of polycythemia vera
A 40-year-old man came to an internal medicine physician and reported feeling weak and tired.
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Digestive Diseases
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Failure to recognize esophageal intubation
A 51-year-old man was scheduled for a right knee replacement revision at a local hospital.
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Risk 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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Procedure performed when contraindicated
A 67-year-old man was referred to a gastroenterologist for a screening colonoscopy.
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Overprescribing 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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Failure to monitor thiamine levels
A 50-year-old woman consulted with a bariatric surgeon for weight reduction surgery.
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Failure 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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Negligence in prescribing bowel prep medications
A 71-year-old woman came to a gastroenterologist for evaluation of polyps.
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Complications after bariatric surgery
A general surgeon performed a sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch on a 35-year-old man.
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Failure to follow up
A 28-year-old woman came to her gastroenterologist with a history of diarrhea. A colonoscopy revealed colitis.
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Pain
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