Wernicke's Encephalopathy
Risk alert: Information and case studies about Wernicke's encephalopathy after 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. The patient was 5’ 4” and weighed 265 pounds.
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Failure to monitor patient following bariatric surgery
A 22-year-old, morbidly obese woman came to a bariatric surgical center for a sleeve gastrectomy procedure. The patient completed extensive preoperative diagnostic testing and education.
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Reporter Quarter 3 2018
CME - Human Trafficking; Communicating with millennials; Wernicke's encephalopathy: Failure to monitor thiamine levels; Failure to obtain consent for esophageal dilation; TMLT Board Election 2019
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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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Reporter 2017 General Surgery
Failure to monitor vitamin levels after bariatric surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy
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What every physician needs to know: 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. Here are some risk m
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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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