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Articles by William Sullivan, DO, JD & Ilene Brenner, MD Films and Scans A 42-year-old male comes to the emergency department with left lower quadrant and suprapubic abdominal pain which has become progressively worse over the prior two days. The day of presentation he noted mild chills prompting him to come in for evaluation. New Research This case, originally published in January of 2009, sparked a lively debate online. Here are some highlights. Continue reading for the final analysis.
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Read moreCan you be sued for the malpractice of one of your physician extenders? The short answer is yes. However, the answer is not as clear-cut as you might think. Films and Scans A 42-year-old patient was unloading a truck when he developed sudden nausea and dizziness. He was found in a bathroom vomiting. When his co-worker approached him, he was unable to describe what happened to him. An ambulance was called 10-15 minutes later when the man complained of numbness in his right arm, his tongue, and the left side of his face.
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