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341. Spotlight
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     January 01, 2025 - in conjunction with the history, physical exam, and any laboratory results to confirm or refute the diagnoses … contradictory, as in this case, the clinician should reassess all relevant data, reconsider the differential diagnoses … Diagnoses are like driving conditions: When they’re unclear, it’s wise to slow down. … Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department: How to Select the Correct Imaging for Diagnosis.  … The importance of cognitive errors in diagnosis and strategies to minimize them. 

342. Does inappropriate selectivity in information use relate to diagnostic errors and patient harm? The diagnosis of patients with dyspnea. | PSNet
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     July 02, 2014 - The diagnosis of patients with dyspnea. … The diagnosis of patients with dyspnea. … Inappropriate selectivity (failure to consider all available information or potential diagnoses) was … The diagnosis of patients with dyspnea. … February 27, 2014 Do you have to re-examine to reconsider your diagnosis?

343. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 23, 2022 - tragic story highlights many patients’ and many clinicians’ worst fears of broken trust and missed diagnoses … In addition, there are several diagnoses that require urgent evaluation and imaging; these include cauda … Systematic Approach to Improving Patient Safety Diagnosis This case demonstrates how a delay in diagnosis … Diagnostic errors, defined as inaccurate or delayed diagnoses, are common in medicine; the Institute … He did not consider alternate diagnoses despite her progressive symptoms.

344. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 20, 2010 - Delayed or missed diagnosis of cervical spine injuries. … Delayed or Missed Diagnosis of Cervical Spine Injuries. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delayed-or-missed-diagnosis-cervical-spine-injuries The authors found that … information, inadequate radiographs, or lack of physician radiograph review contributed to problematic diagnoses … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delayed-or-missed-diagnosis-cervical-spine-injuries

345. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 22, 2008 - Missed diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease. … Missed diagnosis of critical congenital heart disease. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-diagnosis-critical-congenital-heart-disease This population-based … study revealed that approximately 30 infants per year in California die due to missed diagnoses of … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-diagnosis-critical-congenital-heart-disease

346. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 31, 2021 - , particularly given numerous alternative diagnoses in an older, non-ambulatory patient with multiple … laboratory testing, imaging, and other investigations are meant to support that process by removing diagnoses … identify the patient’s underlying condition, as these procedures are chosen to help rule in or rule out diagnoses … on the “differential diagnosis” list. … cognitive biases, such as anchoring bias, can prevent full consideration of appropriate differential diagnoses

347. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2020 - Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A False Sense of Security. … frequently diagnosed non- skin cancer among women in the US, breast cancer accounted for 250,520 new diagnoses … feared cancer diagnosis in women. … Navigating risks in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. … Ambulatory safety nets to reduce missed and delayed diagnoses of cancer.

348. Electronic diagnostic support in emergency physician triage: qualitative study with thematic analysis of interviews. | PSNet
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     October 27, 2021 - Electronic differential diagnostic support (EDS) are decision aids that suggest one or more differential diagnoses … The generated list may prompt the clinician to consider additional diagnoses. … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Should electronic differential diagnosis … October 27, 2021 Crowdsourcing a diagnosis? … Exploring the accuracy of the size and type of group diagnosis: an experimental study.

349. A survey of outpatient internal medicine clinician perceptions of diagnostic error. | PSNet
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     February 12, 2020 - Diagnosis. 2020;7(2):107-114. doi:10.1515/dx-2019-0070. … Diagnosis . 2020; 7 (2) :107-114 . View more articles from the same authors. … contributing to diagnostic error was atypical patient presentations (83%), failure to consider other diagnoses … Diagnosis. 2020;7(2):107-114. doi:10.1515/dx-2019-0070. … Patient Safety Innovations Ambulatory Safety Nets to Reduce Missed and Delayed Diagnoses

350. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 15, 2014 - Early access to a neurologist reduces the rate of missed diagnosis in young strokes. … Early access to a neurologist reduces the rate of missed diagnosis in young strokes. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/early-access-neurologist-reduces-rate-missed-diagnosis-young-strokes Diagnosing … This retrospective study found fewer missed diagnoses and greater use of appropriate initial therapies … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/early-access-neurologist-reduces-rate-missed-diagnosis-young-strokes https

351. Declaring uncertainty: using quality improvement methods to change the conversation of diagnosis. | PSNet
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     April 01, 2020 - Declaring uncertainty: using quality improvement methods to change the conversation of diagnosis … Declaring Uncertainty: Using Quality Improvement Methods to Change the Conversation of Diagnosis. … This article outlines a process for identifying pediatric inpatients with uncertain diagnoses and improving … Declaring Uncertainty: Using Quality Improvement Methods to Change the Conversation of Diagnosis. … Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Uncertain diagnoses

352. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 06, 2023 - transmission1 and delayed initiation of effective treatment.2 Perhaps even more importantly, other treatable diagnoses … availability of effective therapies for these other conditions, it is important to consider alternative diagnoses … patient to self-quarantine at home) while failing to order diagnostic tests that would point to other diagnoses … Explicitly consider the risk of two co-occurring diagnoses, as in a WebM&M case where the diagnosis … initial treatment, such as antibiotic therapy for presumed bacterial pneumonia, and consider alternative diagnoses

353. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 25, 2025 - serious causes of headache that must be considered, and imaging performed, to make a safe and timely diagnosis … For example, in patients with headache, important red flags that portend a serious diagnosis include … Approaches to crafting and revising a differential diagnosis such as structured reflection have been … , while explicitly considering “don’t miss diagnoses". … The effects of structured reflection on future diagnosis of the same and novel diseases.

354. How insight contributes to diagnostic excellence. | PSNet
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     June 08, 2022 - Diagnosis (Berl). 2022;9(3):311-315. doi:10.1515/dx-2022-0007. … Diagnosis (Berl) . 2022; 9 (3) :311-315 . View more articles from the same authors. … Diagnosis (Berl). 2022;9(3):311-315. doi:10.1515/dx-2022-0007. … January 11, 2023 Improving diagnosis: adding context to cognition. … 2019 Autopsy interrogation of emergency medicine dispute cases: how often are clinical diagnoses

355. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 02, 2015 - Why physicians err in diagnosis. August 2, 2015 Why physicians err in diagnosis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-physicians-err-diagnosis This previously published commentary provides … The piece discusses the value of autopsy in uncovering incorrect diagnoses, suggests that physician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-physicians-err-diagnosis https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/diagnostic-errors

356. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 25, 2016 - A qualitative analysis of physician perspectives on missed and delayed outpatient diagnosis: the focus … A Qualitative Analysis of Physician Perspectives on Missed and Delayed Outpatient Diagnosis: The Focus … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-analysis-physician-perspectives-missed-and-delayed-outpatient- diagnosis-focus … ' concerns that health system structures and communication are major drivers of delayed and missed diagnoses … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-analysis-physician-perspectives-missed-and-delayed-outpatient-diagnosis-focus

357. Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention | PSNet
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     May 01, 2011 - Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention Citation Text: … Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention. PSNet [internet]. … Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention. PSNet [internet]. … community pharmacists with a medication profile (and refill history), vital signs, laboratory test results, diagnoses … Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention. PSNet [internet].

358. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2015 - Second, delayed or missed diagnoses constitute the most common (and costly) reasons for a malpractice … hospital settings, a substantial literature highlights the frequency with which clinically important diagnoses … , published by the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, and the convening of a committee at the … Just over 1% of patients had a probable missed diagnosis of stroke. … Common (incorrect) diagnoses assigned at the previous ED visit included headache and dizziness.

359. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Implemented 2013-01-01 Problem Addressed The innovation addresses diagnostic error (including missed diagnoses … https://psnet.ahrq.gov//mailto:hardeeps@bcm.edu Context of the Innovation Wrong or delayed diagnoses … Infections and neurologic conditions were the most missed diagnoses across all high-risk cohorts (16 … A culture focused on patient safety helps to identify underlying factors that lead to missed diagnoses … Diagnosis (Berl). 2019;6(4):315-323.

360. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 26, 2025 - in conjunction with the history, physical exam, and any laboratory results to confirm or refute the diagnoses … contradictory, as in this case, the clinician should reassess all relevant data, reconsider the differential diagnoses … Diagnoses are like driving conditions: When they’re unclear, it’s wise to slow down. … Cope’s Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen. 22nd ed. … The importance of cognitive errors in diagnosis and strategies to minimize them.