Gastrointestinal bleed following anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatment for myocardial infarction | Thrombolytic therapy not given for massive pulmonary embolism |
Deterioration following percutaneous pericardial drainage | No anticoagulant given for pulmonary embolus and no operation for peritonitis |
Deterioration associated with high flow oxygen in ambulance | Pacing wire not inserted for heart block |
Postoperative bronchopneumonia after operation for fractured neck of femur | No prophylactic anticoagulation given to prevent pulmonary embolism |
Delayed diagnosis of perforated duodenal ulcer following steroid therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Delayed diagnosis of dissecting thoracic aneurysm |
| Emergency laparotomy not performed for peritonitis |
| Patient refused antibiotics and blood transfusion |
| No prophylactic anticoagulation given to prevent pulmonary embolism |
| Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation not given to prevent stroke |
| Thrombolytic therapy not given for myocardial infarction |