This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights from Dr. Pilcher details a case of EKG subtleties. Who’s smarter: the EKG computer or the ED physician?
Medical Malpractice Insights: So you think you’re smarter than the EKG computer… Read More »
The “road test” is a vital component of the ED evaluation. This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case involving failure to walk a patient with neurological complaints.
Medical Malpractice Insights: A short walk can prevent a long trial Read More »
This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a difficult orthopedic case and the importance of consultant communication and documentation.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Consultants – Who called whom and when? Read More »
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case of missed spinal epidural abscess. Physicians beware of anchoring bias!
Medical Malpractice Insights: Anchoring bias, limited differential leads to quadriplegia Read More »
What can go wrong with a dog bite in the patient without a spleen? This Medical Malpractice Insights post evaluates a case of sepsis from a simple dog bite.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Splenectomy Patients at Greater Risk of Sepsis Read More »
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights looks at a case of RLQ pain. Is it appendicitis? Hepatitis? Dyspepsia? Something else?
Medical Malpractice Insights: Alcoholic hepatitis? Dyspepsia? Appendicitis? Read More »
Isn’t it just another upper respiratory infection? When should you consider myocarditis in the patient with URI symptoms?
Medical Malpractice Insights: Bronchitis or myocarditis? A fatal difference Read More »
Chest pain is common in the ED. What else besides ACS should you consider?
Medical Malpractice Insights: “You’re not having a heart attack” Read More »
Communication and documentation are keys to good patient care. This week’s Medical Malpractice Insights evaluates a case of viral encephalitis and the importance of these factors.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Delayed Diagnosis of Viral Encephalitis Read More »
Today’s Medical Malpractice Insights covers sore throat. Isn’t it just pharyngitis?
Medical Malpractice Insights: It may be more than “just a sore throat” Read More »