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1. Spotlight (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2022 - Two months ago, he had worsening abdominal pain and was found to have gangrenous cholecystitis and a blood … specimens for larvae, OR serum antibody testing. – However, the sensitivity of a single stool test … in the stool. … .4 – Often, a white cell “differential” count is not automatically performed when a CBC (complete blood … Take-Home Points 28 • Screening in the United States should be done with an antibody test on a blood

2. Clostridium Difficile Relapse Secondary to Medication Access Issue | PSNet
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   October 01, 2015 - The patient reported recent antibiotic use, and a stool sample was positive for Clostridium difficile … Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Guidelines Severe Disease Leukocytosis with a white blood … creatinine level greater than or equal to 1.5 times the premorbid level Serum albumin White blood … cell count ≥ 15,000 cells/mm 3 Abdominal tenderness Age >65 Leukocytosis with a white blood … July 30, 2014 Popular blood thinner causing deaths, injuries in nursing homes.

3. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation. | PSNet
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   November 25, 2020 - An abdominal x-ray confirmed a large amount of stool in the colon with no free air. … Her blood leukocyte count was 11,500 cells/μL with 31% bands. … use in 20% of these patients, but can also be idiopathic in nature. 5 All patients will have a heavy stool … Bands are reported on manual differentiation of a complete blood count. … Had a CT scan been completed, it likely would have demonstrated significant fecaloma and stool burden

4. Delayed Recognition of a Positive Blood Culture | PSNet
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   August 16, 2023 - As part of the infectious workup performed in the emergency department (ED), blood cultures and stool … The following morning, her stool test returned positive for Clostridium difficile ( C. difficile ), … The positive blood culture was reported to the city's department of public health. … Contaminant blood cultures and resource utilization. … The clinical and prognostic importance of positive blood cultures in adults.

5. Strongyloides: A Hidden Traveler and Potentially Lethal Missed Diagnosis. | PSNet
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   August 25, 2021 - The Case A man in his 70s with a history of multiple myeloma (a cancer of the bone marrow), high blood … Testing in the United States can be done by examination of stool specimens for larvae. … Therefore, screening using an antibody test from a sample of blood is preferred because of its greater … in the stool. … Screening in the United States should be done with an antibody test on a blood sample.

6. An Easily Forgotten Tube | PSNet
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   June 01, 2016 - On hospital day 14, the patient's hemoglobin dropped by 2 g/dL, and dark red liquid stool was noted in … The heparin infusion was stopped, and the patient was transfused with two units of packed red blood cells … the Flexi-Seal fecal management system (ConvaTec); Bowel Management System (Hollister); and DigniCare Stool … anticoagulation, one wonders whether asking the patient about rectal pain or early signs of heme-positive stool … Fecal management systems, which involve rectal tubes that divert stool to an external collection bag,

7. Inflicting Confusion | PSNet
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   May 01, 2005 - His white blood cell count was elevated and imaging revealed a small bowel obstruction and ileitis consistent … infliximab therapy should be initiated only after the stool studies were negative for infection. … However, while an order was placed for stool studies, the primary team did not discontinue the infliximab … The next day, an hour into the infliximab infusion, a stool study returned and confirmed CDI. … Volume resuscitation should be performed when indicated, and basic electrolyte and peripheral blood count

8. Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding | PSNet
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   September 06, 2023 - year-old man with severe, refractory Crohn disease was admitted for management of abdominal pain and high stool … Over the course of the night, his blood pressure began to drop. … He continued to pass blood and clots from his ostomy, and his hemoglobin fell. … The presence of blood clots in the stool decreases the likelihood of upper GIB.( 9 ) However, in some … Several hours later, the patient passed even more blood through his ostomy.

9. Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn | PSNet
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   August 01, 2006 - He also received two blood transfusions and two doses of intravenous immunoglobulin in the neonatal intensive … The treatment plan was for regular blood draws to assess the ongoing stability of hemoglobin and bilirubin … recognized that the infant had active Rh hemolytic disease, and he was admitted to the hospital for blood … Prenatally, fetal bilirubin crosses the placenta and is conjugated by the mother's liver and excreted in her stool … in tube errors in complete blood count results.

10. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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    September 01, 2008 - Blood pressure was 117/75, pulse 112 (regular). … Stool was negative for occult blood. … Case C: Part 1—Initial Test Results Test Result WBC [white blood cell count] 2100/L band forms 40% … steroids 80-100 mg/day intravenously is appropriate while workup continues Case C: Part 2 The blood … Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008;50:1127-1235. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18085676 Lesson from

11. In Conversation With… Paul H. O'Neill, MPA | PSNet
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    January 01, 2017 - In a 2-month period, they had 68 cases of the caregivers getting splashed by blood and body fluids. … to people "Do not put yourself at risk when you're dealing with the situation that could produce a blood … Costs of management of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids.

12. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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    July 31, 2023 - Review What causes delays in diagnosing blood … In this review, factors contributing to delayed diagnosis of blood cancers are explored. … Review What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? … In this review, factors contributing to delayed diagnosis of blood cancers are explored. … An abdominal x-ray confirmed a large amount of stool in the colon with no free air and her blood leukocyte

13. The Result Stopped Here | PSNet
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    December 01, 2006 - in delivering appropriate treatment.( 13 ) For microbiology, most institutions consider positive blood … applicable >=12.0 mg/dL High value could have higher threshold (eg, >15 mg/dL) White Blood … seconds) or may be specified relative to the normal range (eg, >3 times upper limit of normal) Blood … 2017 WebM&M Cases Delayed Recognition of a Positive Blood

14. Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition Error | PSNet
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    May 27, 2020 - clinical changes that would have predisposed him to electrolyte abnormalities: no reported changes in stool … typically made to the PN components every few weeks to months depending on a patient’s laboratory testing, stool … long-term home PN. 12 Children with central venous catheters are at risk for central line-associated blood

15. Workplace Safety in Health Care | PSNet
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    January 01, 2017 - Costs of management of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids. … In a 2-month period, they had 68 cases of the caregivers getting splashed by blood and body fluids. … to people "Do not put yourself at risk when you're dealing with the situation that could produce a blood

16. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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    August 30, 2023 - Patients receiving guideline-compliant care experienced shorter lengths of stay (LOS), fewer blood transfusions … Patients receiving guideline-compliant care experienced shorter lengths of stay (LOS), fewer blood transfusions … An abdominal x-ray confirmed a large amount of stool in the colon with no free air and her blood leukocyte

17. The Perils of Contrast Media | PSNet
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    September 01, 2004 - atrial fibrillation (not on anticoagulation) presented with abdominal pain and hematochezia (bloody stool … Given the clinical presentation, there was concern for mesenteric ischemia (impaired blood flow to the … CT scan with contrast was performed, which revealed complete occlusion of the abdominal aorta with blood … patient was taken emergently to the operating room and underwent aortic thrombectomy (removal of the blood … believed a contrast CT scan should have been ordered in the emergency department, and that diagnosing the blood

18. Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis | PSNet
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    October 01, 2008 - A fecal occult blood test was not performed. … study looking at 438 patients who presented with visit codes of rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, or bloody stool … , polyps, or colitis; 1% to 15% of patients have blood loss from other disorders. … Low-dose aspirin use and performance of immunochemical fecal occult blood tests. … Fecal occult blood test performance indicators in warfarin-treated patients.

19. Febrile Neutropenia and an Almost Fatal Medication Error | PSNet
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    February 01, 2012 - As expected, her blood counts dropped in response to the chemotherapy, and on hospital day 6 she was … Blood cultures were drawn and broad-spectrum antibiotics were started for febrile neutropenia. … Her blood cultures ultimately grew Escherichia coli , which may have spread from her bowel to her bloodstream … The management of patients with febrile neutropenia includes: (i) obtaining at least two sets of blood … appropriate management of constipation in this case would include the use of a stimulant laxative and/or a stool

20. Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | PSNet
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    June 01, 2015 - Blood pressure was 117/75, pulse was 112 (regular). … Stool was negative for occult blood. … Smear exam showed multiple fragmented red blood cells (RBCs). Hemoglobin was 8.3 g/dL. … aminotransferase (AST) and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) were both elevated; blood glucose was normal … Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008;50:1127-1235.