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1. Over-the-Counter Oversight | PSNet
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   February 01, 2006 - The patient reported that he purchased aspirin over the counter and had been taking one pill every day … .( 6-8 ) The patient described in this case incorrectly continued to take aspirin preoperatively and … Over-the-counter medications that have important implications for surgical patients include aspirin, … Aspirin in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. N Engl J Med. 2014;370:1494-1503. … Comparison of blood loss according to use of aspirin in lumbar fusion patients.

2. Dual Therapy Debacle | PSNet
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   February 01, 2007 - patient was placed on triple anticoagulation therapy consisting of warfarin, clopidogrel (Plavix), and aspirin … The plan was to continue the clopidogrel and aspirin (dual anticoagulation therapy [DAPT]) for an additional … He further recommended discontinuing the clopidogrel, while continuing aspirin indefinitely. … Risk of bleeding with single, dual, or triple therapy with warfarin, aspirin, and clopidogrel in patients … Risk of bleeding in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with different combinations of aspirin

3. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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   November 01, 2006 - HQA: Current Measure Set Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction or AMI) • Aspirin at arrival • Aspirin … additional clinical personnel to improve performance from 98% to 100% on a measure, such as the use of aspirin

4. Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis | PSNet
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   October 01, 2008 - One study showed that patients who were on aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), clopidogrel … with patients not taking these agents.( 8 ) A different study showed that patients who used low-dose aspirin … markedly higher sensitivity for detecting advanced colorectal neoplasms compared to patients not using aspirin … Fecal occult blood test in patients on low-dose aspirin, warfarin, clopidogrel, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory … Low-dose aspirin use and performance of immunochemical fecal occult blood tests.

5. Consequences of Medical Overuse | PSNet
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   September 20, 2023 - The cardiologist recommended starting aspirin, clopidogrel, and heparin for treatment of possible non–ST-elevation … At the recommendation of the cardiologist, the aspirin, clopidogrel, and heparin were all continued. … Given the bleeding, the heparin, aspirin, and clopidogrel were discontinued. … Risk of bleeding with single, dual, or triple therapy with warfarin, aspirin, and clopidogrel in patients

6. In Conversation With... Remle P. Crowe, PhD | PSNet
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   May 16, 2022 - Take aspirin, for example—how many different ways are there of abbreviating or writing aspirin? … given were documented in a discrete field so that we're able to query accurately all records where aspirin … Let's all agree that we're going to use this code for aspirin and none of the many other codes for aspirin

7. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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   July 01, 2004 - Underutlization of Effective Therapies is Common Aspirin and beta-blockers for coronary artery disease

8. Identifying Safety Events in the Prehospital Setting | PSNet
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   May 16, 2022 - Take aspirin, for example—how many different ways are there of abbreviating or writing aspirin? … given were documented in a discrete field so that we're able to query accurately all records where aspirin … Let's all agree that we're going to use this code for aspirin and none of the many other codes for aspirin

9. Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences of the Public Reporting of Hospital Quality | PSNet
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   October 01, 2004 - additional clinical personnel to improve performance from 98% to 100% on a measure such as the use of aspirin … Quality Alliance: Current Measure Set Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction or AMI) Aspirin … at arrival Aspirin at discharge ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction*

10. Missing ECG and Missed Diagnosis Lead to Dangerous Delay | PSNet
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    March 01, 2015 - arrived at the patient's home, EMS providers obtained a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and administered aspirin … These changes likely represent a response to treatment provided by EMS, such as rest, oxygen, aspirin

11. A Real Heartache | PSNet
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    October 01, 2018 - The patient received aspirin and sublingual nitroglycerin without symptom improvement. … artery disease (> 50% stenosis) • Two or more anginal episodes in the preceding 24 hours • Aspirin

12. Chest Pain in a Rural Hospital | PSNet
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    December 05, 2018 - internist was concerned about the elevated troponin and possible myocardial ischemia, and he ordered aspirin … In this case, an off-site internist ordered aspirin and a heparin drip while the patient was awaiting

13. Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap | PSNet
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    March 01, 2015 - previously, he had experienced a myocardial infarction and was started on dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin … Six days prior to surgery, as instructed by the surgeon, he stopped taking his aspirin and clopidogrel

14. Direct Oral Anticoagulants are High-Risk Medications with Potentially Complex Dosing | PSNet
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    August 21, 2005 - of rivaroxaban for the chronic PAD/CAD indication is 2.5 mg twice daily in combination with low-dose aspirin … agent in the initial treatment of acute arterial thrombosis. 10  Rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice daily) plus aspirin … Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in stable cardiovascular disease.

15. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2020 - cerebral artery (MCA) strokes • Further workup diagnosed antiphospholipid syndrome – Treated with aspirin

16. Hospital admissions due to adverse drug reactions: a report from the Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program. | PSNet
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    March 01, 2023 - The most commonly implicated medications included digoxin, aspirin, prednisone, and warfarin, with the

17. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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    May 01, 2007 - Hypoalbuminemia End-stage renal disease (creatinine clearance < 25 mL/min) Presence of displacing drugs (eg, aspirin

18. Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Nov_Spotlight Case_Premature Closing-Snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pptx (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2020 - Case Details • Concerned for a cardiac etiology of syncope, the ED physician ordered: – High-dose aspirin

19. Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events | PSNet
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    September 07, 2019 - antidiabetic agents (e.g., insulin), oral anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin), antiplatelet agents (such as aspirin

20. Identifying high-risk medication: a systematic literature review. | PSNet
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    March 06, 2005 - medication errors : methotrexate, warfarin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, digoxin, opioids, aspirin