This case involves a patient who presented to the hospital with acute shortness of breath. The patient was given a screening test for blood clotting and subsequently put on an anticoagulant. After identifying a blot clot in the patient’s leg, cardiologists…
This case involves a middle-aged woman with a history of coronary artery disease who had previously undergone aortic root and valve replacement procedures as well as coronary artery bypass surgery. Postoperatively, the patient developed lower extremity weakness. An MRI showed…
This case involves a patient who had a medical history of clotting issues who developed a hematoma on her upper right thigh. She presented to the hospital and was admitted with an elevated INR as well as swelling in the…
This case involves a woman who was injured when another passenger’s bag fell on his leg during a flight. The woman had a past medical history of DVT and was being treated with anticoagulants at the time of the incident.…
This case involves an elderly female patient who underwent an aortic valve replacement without complications during the procedure. The patient’s medical history before the procedure had been notable for hypertension, severe obesity, and reduced kidney function. Following the procedure, the…
This case involves a middle-aged, obese woman who suffered an injury to her right leg during a fall from the bleachers at her son’s baseball game. Immediately after the accident she was taken to the emergency room, where x-rays indicated…
This case involves a middle aged woman in Connecticut who died while recovering from elective cosmetic surgery. According to a post-mortem examination, it was discovered that the patient should not have been cleared for surgery, especially after an EKG performed…
This case involves a male patient in California who presented to the defending hospital in order to have a routine surgical procedure. During the procedure, a portion of the patient’s bowel was injured, but they were able to stem the…
This case involves an otherwise healthy patient that presented to his primary care physician with extreme shortness of breath in Utah. He was admitted and was discharged almost immediately with a prescription for Xarelto. Several days later, the patient suffered…
