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Risk Management for Emergency Medicine Physicians

Failure to admit patient and obtain consult
A physician examining a patient's foot.
October 16, 2024
Case Studies

Failure to admit patient and obtain consult

Failure to properly interpret CT scan
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October 10, 2024
Case Studies

Failure to properly interpret CT scan

Failure to diagnose arterial thrombosis
A hospital monitor screen showing vital signs.
September 13, 2024
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose arterial thrombosis

Failure to admit patient following MVA
A surgeon and two assistants in the operation room.
November 1, 2023
Case Studies

Failure to admit patient following MVA

Failure to manage postpartum symptoms
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August 24, 2023
Case Studies

Failure to manage postpartum symptoms

Failure to communicate diagnosis of abdominal cancer
A physician with a clipboard sitting next to a patient.
August 5, 2022
Case Studies

Failure to communicate diagnosis of abdominal cancer

Failure to diagnose and treat acute coronary artery syndrome
A physician with a clipboard sitting next to a patient.
March 23, 2022
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose and treat acute coronary artery syndrome

Improper patient transfer: EMTALA case study
An emergency department entrance.
December 9, 2021
Case Studies

Improper patient transfer: EMTALA case study

Failure to recognize sepsis
A hand labeling a lab speciment container
November 11, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to recognize sepsis

Failure to diagnose myocardial infarction
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October 12, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose myocardial infarction

Failure to diagnose mandible fracture
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August 2, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose mandible fracture

Improper management of diabetic ketoacidosis
A sign that says hospital.
June 29, 2020
Case Studies

Improper management of diabetic ketoacidosis

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