EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Medical Malpractice Insights Editor, Med Mal Insights Radiology over-reads – Who’s responsible? Too much weight was given to the EKG, CXR, and labs.

Radiology 93

Radiology Radiology EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding 93

EMDocs

MAY 24, 2023

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. The EKG and troponin are normal. A mediastinal mass – or any “OMG” imaging result warrants discussion with radiology and sharing the information with the patient. Mueller DK.

Radiology 82

Radiology Radiology EKG/ECG Patient Safety 82

EMDocs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. EKG shows atrial fibrillation with a rate of 169. Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians.

Documentation/Coding 93

Documentation/Coding Hospitals Sepsis Infectious Diseases 93

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Urinalysis and urine culture should be considered especially for early post op patients, symptomatic patients, or those with GU complaints. Nachi: Check an EKG immediately after arrival for any patient that may be concerning for ACS. A normal ekg of course does not rule out a cardiac cause of their presentation.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40