Case studies

Delayed diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy

1 August 2012

A 35-year old woman presented to her GP, an MDU member, with vague intermittent lower abdominal pain.

Growing pains

1 August 2012

A 13-year old boy was brought to see his GP, an MDU member, with a history of left hip and thigh pain on weight bearing.

Hormone mixup

1 August 2012

In his first year of general practice, a GP member saw a young woman for the first time for a repeat prescription of contraceptive patches.

Infective endocarditis

1 August 2012

A patient with an aortic valve replacement on warfarin came to see her GP for removal of lesion on her back.

Internet advice

1 August 2012

Prescribing for patients over the internet

Monitoring the situation

1 August 2012

A 63-year old council worker was being treated by his GP for diabetes mellitus keeps defaulting from taking the tablets.

Unpredictable rupture

1 August 2012

A 32-year old patient booked as a private patient under a consultant obstetrician, an MDU member, for her fourth pregnancy.

Valid Lasting Power of attorney

1 August 2012

A GP sought the MDU’s advice in relation to an elderly patient under his care in a nursing home, about whether the patient had capacity after suffering from dementia.

Veneer damage

1 August 2012

Veneer damage during anaesthesia

Visual loss

1 August 2012

A 63-year old man went to see his optometrist reporting a history of transient loss of vision and dizzy spells.