Case Closed: Anesthesiology CME course
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A 70-year-old man came to the ED with dizziness, fatigue, tachycardia, left upper abdominal pain, and dark stools.

A 34-year-old man was taken to the OR for a hernia repair.

Delayed gastric emptying can affect NPO status

A patient with chronic pain, spinal injuries and procedures came to Anesthesiologist A for pain management.

A 58-year-old woman came to an orthopedic surgeon with unrelenting back pain and radiculopathy into her right leg.

A 52-year-old man fell from a tree and fractured his ankle. His family brought him to the emergency department of a local hospital at 8:30 p.m.

Brief overview of sleep apnea, two closed claim studies that feature it, and ways to reduce liability when treating sleep apnea patients.

A 51-year-old man was scheduled for a right knee replacement revision at a local hospital.

A 58-year-old man came to Neurosurgeon A for treatment of neck pain with radiation to his arms.

A 41-year-old man came to the ED with severe abdominal pain for 5 days, along with vomiting, nausea, and inability to eat.

How to express empathy and compassion while helping patients understand their situation

An 8-year-old girl with congenital bicuspid aortic valve and aortic stenosis was scheduled for dental work.

A 41-year-old woman came to an orthopedic surgeon. Her history included lumbar scoliosis and congenital diastematomyelia.

Negligently prescribing pain medication; Guidelines for the release of medical records

Failure to timely intubate patient; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs

Failure to properly manage high-risk patient; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

Failure to make a timely diagnosis; Dos and Don'ts of Renewing Your Texas Medical License

Failure to order chest x-ray; Online reputation management for physicians