Case Summary This case involves a middle-aged man who suffered a calcaneal heel fracture. He underwent internal fixation with hardware. Within a week from the surgery date, he was showing symptoms of surgical site infection. Within two weeks, the patient…
This case involves a 69-year-old male patient with a complicated medical history who underwent a colonoscopy. He was noted to have a diverticular stricture and the surgeon suspected perforation. The structure was marked with an ink spot, and a chest…
This case involves an elderly female patient who was given an EKG after experiencing persistent chest pain for several weeks. A heart block was diagnosed and a pacemaker was implanted. While the patient was recovering from the surgery, she developed…
This case involves a female patient who presented to her primary care physician with a persistent cough. An x-ray showed a large mass in the right lung and the patient was referred to a thoracic surgeon. The thoracic surgeon ordered…
This case involves a middle-aged male patient who suffered complications following gallbladder surgery. The patient required an endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) to determine proper treatment course. Within days of receiving the ERCP, the patient became infected with E. Coli. A microbiologist familiar with…
This case involves an overweight, elderly female patient with a history of poor circulation and diabetes. She presented to her podiatrist with non-healing foot ulcers and was referred to vascular surgery for revascularization. The patient received angioplasty and stent treatment as well…
This case involves a male patient with an unremarkable medical history who injured his left knee during a recreational softball game. The man was taken to the hospital after his injury , where an x-ray revealed a tear in the…
This case involves a diabetic male patient who underwent a face lift and facial chemical peel in South Carolina. The patient was not given or prescribed any antibiotics after the procedure was completed. Within a week of the surgery, the…
This case involves a middle-aged male patient in Wyoming who was morbidly obese patient who suffered from an infected surgical incision following surgery. The patient presented to a general surgeon for what was initially supposed to be a routine gallbladder…
