Doctor made several mistakes according to witness

Read storyA doctor made several errors in treating one of his patients and it might have led to heart failure, a court heard Monday.

Dr Andrew Selwyn, a cardiologist from Boston, said Dr Ian Kelly should have done several things differently in the case of Christopher Rogers.

Rogers, whose heart failed after weeks under Kelly's care, has taken legal action against the doctor.

Selwyn said Kelly should have been concerned about Rogers high score on a type of blood test, should have done a differential diagnoses and should have noticed the patient's fever and weight loss, which he said was a clear sign of infection.

Failure to figure out what was wrong with Rogers worsened his condition and caused more damage.

Eventually the infection spread to Roger's heart.

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