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181. Duplicate Insulin Order | PSNet
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     May 04, 2012 - The Case A 45-year-old man with a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus was seen in the emergency … A bed was requested in the intensive care unit (ICU) for treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. … intravenous to subcutaneous insulin Communication of all patient-specific information related to diabetes … September 9, 2013 Adverse drug reactions and therapeutic errors in older adults: a hazard … February 1, 2023 WebM&M Cases Challenges of Diabetes

182. Hemolysis Holdup | PSNet
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     July 03, 2016 - due to nonischemic cardiomyopathy, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and type 2 diabetes … due to hemolysis, but felt that the patient should be admitted to the hospital for further workup and treatment … have been consistent with hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), but she did not institute immediate treatment … In this case, the hospitalist probably should have instituted treatment for hyperkalemia before the results … the patient had electrocardiographic changes consistent with hyperkalemia and the risk of instituting treatment

183. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2009 - past medical history included cataract surgery, hypertension controlled with medications, and type 2 diabetes … Provision of care, treatment, and services. Standards 11.10-100. … Provision of care, treatment, and services. Standards 11.10-100. … setting, all new changes in mental status should be assumed to be delirium until proven otherwise The treatment … delirium; incorporating them into the plan of care is strongly recommended Adherence to Treatment

184. Citrate Mix-Up | PSNet
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     February 01, 2010 - The Case A 36-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and chronic renal failure was transferred … from a skilled nursing facility (SNF) to the hospital for treatment of an infection. … This error led to increased patient monitoring and drug treatment to normalize the serum potassium and … In spite of the patient's pre-existing renal disease and diabetes, no permanent harm resulted; the outcome … citrate agents that inform staff of their differences and suggest therapeutic alternatives.

185. An Outpatient 'Zebra' | PSNet
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     January 23, 2020 - Prior to that time, the patient underwent a diagnostic evaluation for osteomyelitis and received treatment … Fortunately, the patient ultimately received the correct diagnosis and therapy with a desirable outcome … with each patient and often compromise the time they need to generate a differential diagnosis and treatment … must demonstrate to the residents how to alter the clinical approach if the initial diagnostic and treatment … Error May 26, 2021 WebM&M Cases Challenges of Diabetes

186. Electronic Health Records | PSNet
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     March 15, 2025 - system creates a seamless, legible, comprehensive, and enduring record of a patient's health history and treatment … Similarly, in a case study of electronic prescribing for patients with diabetes in a  safety net clinic … recommended  universal medication scheduling  practices for instructing patients when to take their diabetes … health literacy  and low English proficiency and can thereby reduce mistakes in adherence to prescribed therapy … of interface may result in errors in clinical decision making and contribute to errors or delays in treatment

187. Diagnostic reliability in teledermatology: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. | PSNet
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     September 23, 2020 - Telemedicine can improve access to specialist care and reduce time to treatment.

188. Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations | PSNet
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     September 27, 2023 - Some aspects of treatment during the index visit were appropriate. … Extremes of age, diabetes mellitus, history of smoking, peripheral arterial disease, chronic renal failure … : wound length greater than 5 cm, location on the extremities, contamination with foreign material, diabetes … Diagnosis and treatment of retained foreign bodies in the hand. … WebM&M Cases Inpatient Stroke Management in an Adolescent with Type 1 Diabetes

189. Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who manages the complications? | PSNet
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     October 10, 2017 - Other medical problems included type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and right lower … Often treatment with an oral antibiotic agent is an appropriate alternative to IV antibiotic therapy. … Vancomycin is an antibiotic with a narrow therapeutic window; if the dose is subtherapeutic (too low) … adverse effects or sub- or supra-therapeutic drug levels. … WebM&M Cases Inpatient Stroke Management in an Adolescent with Type 1 Diabetes

190. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 27, 2024 - Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation March … Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation. … a Comparison of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Multiple Sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes … Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: diagnosis, psychiatric presentation, and treatment. … Neuropsychiatric lupus: new mechanistic insights and future treatment directions.

191. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2017 - due to nonischemic cardiomyopathy, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and type 2 diabetes … to hemolysis, but felt that the patient should be admitted to the hospital for further workup and treatment … have been consistent with hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), but she did not institute immediate treatment … In this case, the hospitalist probably should have instituted treatment for hyperkalemia before the … patient had electrocardiographic changes consistent with hyperkalemia and the risk of instituting treatment

192. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2012 - The case presented illustrates both the ability of PICCs to provide advanced therapies outside the hospital … gauge and length of a catheter with the fewest number of lumens to accommodate and manage prescribed therapy … The risk of thrombosis is also higher in patients with obesity, cancer, diabetes, and catheter insertions … case presented represents the diverse and sometimes fractured approach to the delivery of intravenous treatments … Coordination of care is challenging, especially when treatment is continued into the home.

193. Translating From Normal to Abnormal | PSNet
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     October 02, 2019 - same symptoms and, after a normal physical examination, she was prescribed meclizine for symptomatic treatment … Miscommunications from poor translation can lead to delayed diagnoses and treatment, causing injury and … J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2012;6:927-937. [go to PubMed] 14. Seligman M, Dillinger M. … Evaluating the accuracy of Google Translate for diabetes education material. … JMIR Diabetes. 2016;1:e3. [Available at] 16. Betancourt JR, Renfrew MR, Green AR, et al.

194. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2008 - Because of her previous pituitary resection and radiation, the patient had a long history of central diabetes … For example, oral medications for diabetes (which can lead to hypoglycemia if patients are not eating … endoscopic procedure and, after the procedure, wrote orders for the patient to receive all of the previous treatments … These lists could prompt prescribers to reorder medication therapies that were discontinued for procedures … The intern could have indicated to restart therapy the next day or based on the patient's sodium levels

195. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 16, 2022 - notable for having had an aortic valve replaced with a titanium valve and chronic management at a therapeutic … atrial fibrillation, history of a stroke or TIA, or risk factor(s) for stroke, such as hypertension, diabetes … the emergency department (ED), only that she was chronically anticoagulated using warfarin “with a therapeutic … Without administering such a bolus, it may take 12-24 hours to reach a therapeutic heparin level. … Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for valvular disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention

196. WebM&M: Case Studies | PSNet
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     March 25, 2025 - Information Systems (76) Electronic Health Records (62) Computer-Assisted Therapy … Allied Health Services (13) Nutrition/Dietetics (3) Physical and Occupational Therapy … acted upon Don’t Wait to Collect an Accurate Weight: A Case of Subtherapeutic Insulin Therapy … Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL An adolescent with type 1 diabetes … The gynecologist made a presumptive diagnosis of DVT and put her on subcutaneous dalteparin at therapeutic

197. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2015 - illness progressed and in discussions with her family, the decision was made to withdraw life-sustaining therapies … blood cell (WBC) count > 12x109/L or < 4x109/L Hyperglycemia (glucose > 140 mg/dL) in the absence of diabetes … Early goal-directed therapy in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock. … Early goal-directed therapy in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock. … Such treatment could have altered her hospital course 27 27 Take-Home Points Sepsis, severe sepsis

198. Insulin pumps have most reported problems in FDA database. | PSNet
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     October 03, 2018 - October 3, 2018 Mounting drug shortages delay treatments for patients with bladder cancer

199. Preventing PICC Complications: Whose Line Is It? | PSNet
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     October 01, 2017 - The case presented illustrates both the ability of PICCs to provide advanced therapies outside the hospital … gauge and length of a catheter with the fewest number of lumens to accommodate and manage prescribed therapy … The risk of thrombosis is also higher in patients with obesity, cancer, diabetes, and catheter insertions … case presented represents the diverse and sometimes fractured approach to the delivery of intravenous treatments … Coordination of care is challenging, especially when treatment is continued into the home.

200. The Wrongful Resuscitation | PSNet
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     October 12, 2012 - The Case   An 80-year-old man with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, bilateral below-the-knee … In a review of 17 narratives from the Study to Understand Prognoses and Preferences for Risks of Treatments … However, when the advanced directives were recognized, they influenced treatment decisions in 86% of … Does the patient have preferences that should help guide his or her treatment decisions? … The study to understand prognoses and preferences for outcomes and risks of treatments (SUPPORT).