February 19, 2022
Contrast induced nephropathy should not influence decision-making in the ER when considering life threatening diagnoses. Here is a real life malpractice case to highlight.
January 4, 2022
When a patient gets injured while in the room or shortly after being discharged, be extra vigilant in ruling out new pathology.
December 11, 2021
Compartment syndrome is rare - but if you don't consider it there will be a delay in diagnosis which can lead to serious consequences.
August 31, 2021
A missed diagnosis does not mean you committed medical malpractice: documentation can save you.
April 30, 2021
A young man in his 20s went to the ER with two days of fever, cough, and dizziness. He was tachycardic and hypoxic. His X-ray showed an infiltrate. EKG and labs were ordered and didn’t show anything remarkable. If you read the title then you
March 30, 2021
Missed diagnosis of PE leads to a $7 million+ verdict: learn from others' mistakes!
February 19, 2021
November 27, 2020
A case of medical malpractice in which the ER doctor seemingly did everything: but it still wasn't enough
October 5, 2020
Have a low threshold to obtain imaging studies in patients with a chief complaint of 'constipation'.
