Case report 13/04/2018 Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash Preview Article Failure to review nitrofurantoin: hepatitis and rash () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Claims Casebook Casebook Scotland Medical Records Prescribing
Case report 13/04/2018 Delayed diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture Preview Article Delayed diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mr E, a 50-year-old accountant, was playing squash with a colleague after work and hurt his left ankle. He couldn’t keep playing but he was able to walk, so he went home. The next day his ankle became quite swollen, so Mr E kept it on ice and took some ibuprofen... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Medical Records Sports Medicine Casebook Casebook Scotland Diagnosis
Case report 13/04/2018 A missed diagnosis but no negligence Preview Article A missed diagnosis but no negligence () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Dermatology Negligence Complaints Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 16/04/2018 Delayed diagnosis Preview Article Delayed diagnosis () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs F, a 30-year-old housewife, visited her GP, Dr O, with a four-week history of diarrhoea. Dr O arranged a stool sample for microscopy and culture (which was negative) and prescribed codeine. Four months later, Mrs F was still having diarrhoea, especially after meals, and she had started to notice some weight loss. She returned to the surgery and this time saw Dr P, who examined her and found nothing remarkable, but decided to refer her to gastroenterology in view of her persistent symptoms. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Gastroenterology Casebook Scotland
Case report 27/03/2018 Deskilled disciplinary proceedings Preview Article Deskilled disciplinary proceedings () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr H was a senior consultant general and breast surgeon who worked in a district general hospital. He was recognised by his colleagues as an expert in breast surgery and an informal arrangement was put in place to transfer all patients with breast problems to Mr H. This arrangement was endorsed by the hospital clinical director but was not formally agreed... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Cosmetic Surgery Casebook Scotland
Case report 27/03/2018 A pain in the knee Preview Article A pain in the knee () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Miss F, an overweight 11-year-old, attended her GP, Dr A, complaining of knee pain and clicking for two months following a twisting injury whilst playing football... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Diagnosis Competence Casebook Paediatrics
Case report 26/10/2017 A friend in need Preview Article A friend in need () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Ms N, a 33-year-old female accountant, presented to Mr X, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, with severe lower back pain radiating to both legs. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 26/10/2017 Unforeseeable complications? Preview Article Unforeseeable complications? () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr M, a 45-year-old lawyer with a substantial income, consulted Dr L, an ophthalmologist, for the management of deteriorating keratoconus. He had become intolerant of contact lenses and was experiencing visual difficulties. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Casebook Scotland Ophthalmology
Case report 26/10/2017 A complicated claim Preview Article A complicated claim () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mr A, an orthopaedic surgeon, was approached by a claimant’s solicitors to provide an expert report on behalf of their client. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook Orthopaedics Negligence
Case report 26/10/2017 A Missed opportunity? Preview Article A Missed opportunity? () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview A patient suffers complications following spinal surgery Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 26/10/2017 Back to front Preview Article Back to front () ★ Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview An unusual presentation masks a significant underlying diagnosis Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Scotland Casebook
Case report 26/10/2017 Paediatric brain injury Preview Article Paediatric brain injury () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Surgery for an arachnoid cyst is complicated by an intracranial bleed. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Casebook Paediatrics Casebook Scotland
Case report 26/10/2017 Failure to diagnose pre-eclampsia Preview Article Failure to diagnose pre-eclampsia () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General practice Obstetrics & Gynaecology Record keeping Casebook Scotland Diagnosis
Case report 26/10/2017 Lost opportunity Preview Article Lost opportunity () ★ Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Ms C, a 43-year-old smoker who was otherwise well, presented to her GP, Dr Q, complaining of a few days’ discoloration to the tip of her right index finger. She explained that her fingers had always felt cold and often turned white and went numb when she was outside. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook General practice Casebook Scotland
Case report 26/10/2017 If it is not recorded Preview Article If it is not recorded () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Neurology & Neurosurgery Casebook General practice Prescribing Casebook Scotland
Case report 26/10/2017 Lost in translation Preview Article Lost in translation () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mrs S, a 27-year-old Romanian woman who lived with her husband in the UK, became pregnant and presented to her local GP surgery to commence antenatal care. Mrs S did not speak English and usually brought a family member with her to interpret. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Casebook Casebook Scotland Successful Defence
Case report 26/10/2017 We need to talk about death Preview Article We need to talk about death () ★ Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Mrs S was a 36-year-old patient diagnosed with a benign giant cell tumour of the sacrum. She was seen by Mr A, consultant in orthopaedic oncology, and listed for resection of the lesion. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Consent & capacity Consent Casebook Scotland
Case report 26/10/2017 Repeating the risk Preview Article Repeating the risk () ★ Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Mrs L, a teacher, was first prescribed the oral contraceptive pill microgynon by her GP, Dr G, when she was 17. Her blood pressure was taken and recorded as normal. At this time, no other mention was made in the records of her risk profile or family history. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Casebook Prescribing Casebook Scotland General practice