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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49736/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - Inflicting Confusion
June 1, 2015
Scott FI, Lichtenstein GR. Inflicting Confusion. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inflicting-confusion
The Case
A 26-year-old man with recently diagnosed Crohn disease presented to the emergency department with
acute-onset abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, an…
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October 01, 2010 - That's about the same number of people that die from colon cancer.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853902/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of
Diagnostic Reasoning
September 27, 2023
Timbag L, Sinigayan VR, Molla M. A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning.
PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-bowel-perforation-importance-diagnostic-reasoning
Disclosure of …
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January 29, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning
Citation Text:
Timbag L, Sinigayan VR, Molla M. A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/crossing-borderline
June 01, 2022 - Related Resources
WebM&M Cases
Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis
August 10, 2019
WebM&M Cases
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49610/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - "Recurrent" Appendicitis
October 1, 2010
Greenberg CC. "Recurrent" Appendicitis. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/recurrent-appendicitis
The Case
An 85-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with right lower quadrant pain. On
physical examination, the patient showed rebound t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49548/psn-pdf
October 01, 2007 - Toxic Tachycardia
October 1, 2007
Wartofsky L. Toxic Tachycardia. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/toxic-tachycardia
The Case
A 66-year-old woman with a past medical history of hypertension and breast cancer was admitted with
abdominal pain. She complained of 3 weeks of progressive severe rig…
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January 15, 2020 - "Recurrent" Appendicitis
Citation Text:
Greenberg CC. "Recurrent" Appendicitis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventable-rash
October 01, 2012 - Related Resources
WebM&M Cases
Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis
August 10, 2019
WebM&M Cases
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/toxic-tachycardia
March 01, 2005 - Toxic Tachycardia
Citation Text:
Wartofsky L. Toxic Tachycardia. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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January 01, 2025 - Colonoscopy after CT diagnosis of diverticulitis to exclude colon cancer: a systematic literature review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867672/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - Colonoscopy after CT diagnosis of diverticulitis to exclude colon
cancer: a systematic literature review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misdiagnosis-small-bowel-obstruction-setting-previous-abdominal-operations
September 27, 2023 - Colonoscopy after CT diagnosis of diverticulitis to exclude colon cancer: a systematic literature review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reflexive-diagnosis-primary-care
April 01, 2008 - Related Resources
WebM&M Cases
Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis
August 10, 2019
WebM&M Cases
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-care-acquired-urinary-tract-infection-problem-and-solutions
November 01, 2008 - Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Problem and Solutions
Lindsay E. Nicolle, MD | November 1, 2008
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Citation Text:
Nicolle LE. Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49771/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - The Case
A 60-year-old woman with a history of metastatic colon cancer and known malignant ascites was
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49801/psn-pdf
August 01, 2017 - Despite Clues, Failed to Rescue
August 1, 2017
Ghaferi AA. Despite Clues, Failed to Rescue. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/despite-clues-failed-rescue
Case Objectives
Define failure to rescue.
Identify the main contributors to failure-to-rescue events.
Appreciate the ongoing areas of scien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liposuction-gone-awry
July 01, 2003 - Liposuction Gone Awry
Citation Text:
Yates JA. Liposuction Gone Awry. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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October 01, 2018 - CVC Removal: A Procedure Like Any Other
Citation Text:
Feil M. CVC Removal: A Procedure Like Any Other. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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November 30, 2023 - Medication Mix-Up Leads to Patient Death
November 30, 2023
Sanchez L, Romano PS. Medication Mix-Up Leads to Patient Death. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-mix-leads-patient-death
The Case
An 81-year-old man was transferred from an outside hospital and admitted to the intensive car…