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21. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    May 26, 2021 - 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

22. 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

23. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2018 - 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

24. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    August 10, 2019 - A fecal occult blood test was not performed. … 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.

25. 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

26. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2008 - 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. … Case C: Part 2 The blood smear showing fragmented RBCs led to other tests: fibrinogen was low; fibrin … Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008;50:1127-1235.

27. Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis | PSNet
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    July 21, 2020 - 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.

28. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2006 - recorded as follows:            General: Mild respiratory distress with audible wheezing Vitals: Blood … with 82% segs, bicarbonate of 19, blood urea nitrogen of 27, and creatinine of 1.7. … Urinalysis revealed 2+ protein, +nitrite, 3+ leukocyte esterase, 3+ blood, 10-25 white blood cells, … and 10-25 red blood cells. … patient had a rectal examination in the emergency department or by some previous examiner, and the stool

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2016 - Blood transfusion and IV proton pump inhibitor therapy were initiated. … , a 50-year-old man with a history of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, complicated by recurrent blood

35. Situational Awareness and Patient Safety | PSNet
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    May 01, 2012 - Blood transfusion and IV proton pump inhibitor therapy were initiated. … evening, a 50-year-old man with a history of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, complicated by recurrent blood … Serious hazards of transfusion: evaluating the dangers of a wrong patient autologous salvaged blood

36. Physical Diagnosis: A Lost Art? | PSNet
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    January 17, 2018 - Case & Commentary: Part 2 Initial laboratories were significant for a white blood cell count of 20.9 … with 82% segs, bicarbonate of 19, blood urea nitrogen of 27, and creatinine of 1.7. … Urinalysis revealed 2+ protein, +nitrite, 3+ leukocyte esterase, 3+ blood, 10-25 white blood cells, and … 10-25 red blood cells. … patient had a rectal examination in the emergency department or by some previous examiner, and the stool

37. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2017 - 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

38. The Perils of Contrast Media | PSNet
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    March 01, 2007 - 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

39. 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

40. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49548/psn-pdf
    October 01, 2007 - abdomen with iodinated contrast was done, which revealed a normal appendix and a colon filled with stool … In the differential diagnosis, the white blood cell count may be a clue in this regard, with leukocytosis