Failure to communicate diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy
A 26-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn after visiting the ED with pain in her right lower abdomen
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Pregnancy
Closed claim studies involving prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care
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Failure to manage shoulder dystocia
A 24-year-old pregnant woman came to her ob-gyn with a headache and high blood pressure
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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 on a recent sonogram.
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Failure to properly manage shoulder dystocia
A 35-year-old woman went to an obstetrics/gynecology practice for confirmation of pregnancy and prenatal care. She had a history of three prior pregnancies, with two ending in miscarriage.
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Delay in performing cesarean delivery, hysterectomy
A 42-year-old woman was receiving care from Ob-gyn A for her third pregnancy.
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Incorrect gestational age
A 32-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn to begin prenatal care.
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Improper patient transfer: EMTALA case study
A pregnant woman arrived in the ED at or near term. She was experiencing one-minute, moderate contractions every three minutes.
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Failure to monitor twin pregnancy
A 28-year-old woman came to an obstetrics clinic for prenatal care. Routine labs and sonogram were performed.
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Failure to diagnose cornual pregnancy
A 33-year-old woman came to the ED reporting bilateral abdominal pain, back pain, and shortness of breath.
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Failure to properly perform surgery
A 45-year-old woman came to her ob-gyn reporting heavy bleeding and pelvic pain.
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Failure to discontinue medication
A 34-year-old woman came to an ob-gyn for prenatal care. This was the patient’s fifth pregnancy.
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Failure to respond to shoulder dystocia
A 24-year-old pregnant woman began prenatal care with her OB-GYN physician at approximately 24 weeks into her pregnancy.
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Failure to diagnose and treat dissection of the carotid artery
A 35-year-old woman delivered her third child and was discharged from the hospital two days later.
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