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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73549/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee
Arthroplasty.
July 28, 2021
Aldwinckle R. Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee Arthroplasty. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/local-anesthesia-induced-coma-during-total-knee-arthroplasty
The Case
A 61-year-old male patient weighing 57…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49836/psn-pdf
July 01, 2018 - Primary Workaround, Secondary Complication
July 1, 2018
Debono D, Levett-Jones T. Primary Workaround, Secondary Complication. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/primary-workaround-secondary-complication
The Case
A young adult with a progressive neurological disorder presented to a hospital emerg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49430/psn-pdf
January 01, 2004 - Triage Time Bomb
January 1, 2004
Washington DL. Triage Time Bomb. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triage-time-bomb
The Case
A parent presented with a child to the emergency department (ED) triage area (located around the corner
and down the hall from the actual ED). The child was febrile, an…
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49782/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable
Route
January 1, 2017
Loubani O. A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable Route. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/potent-medication-administered-not-so-viable-route
The Case
A 55-year-old man with history of nonischemic cardiomyop…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49396/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - The 2-Week Itch
April 1, 2003
Cohen MR. The 2-Week Itch. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/2-week-itch
The Case
A 40-year-old woman with bipolar disorder (on trazodone) came to her primary care physician with new
urticaria. She received a handwritten prescription for Zyrtec and Atarax.
The ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49391/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - When "Psychiatric" Symptoms Are Not
February 1, 2003
Goldberg RJ. When "Psychiatric" Symptoms Are Not. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-psychiatric-symptoms-are-not
The Case
A 70-year-old man without documented past psychiatric history was placed on an involuntary hold as a
danger to oth…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49616/psn-pdf
December 01, 2010 - Milliliters vs. Milligrams
December 1, 2010
Poole RL, Dixon T. Milliliters vs. Milligrams. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/milliliters-vs-milligrams
The Case
A 32-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after a vehicle collision and multiple traumatic injuries. His
evaluation showed acu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49680/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - Pathologic Mistake
March 1, 2013
Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
The Case
A 32-year-old previously healthy woman experienced abdominal pain and bloating for 6 months. The
discomfort worsened with eating. After losing 15 pounds …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49746/psn-pdf
October 01, 2015 - An Obstructed View
October 1, 2015
Carter J. An Obstructed View. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/obstructed-view
The Case
A 66-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and obstructive sleep apnea presented to
the emergency department (ED) with subacute abdominal pain that …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49655/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - A Painful Dilemma
June 1, 2012
Davison SN. A Painful Dilemma. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/painful-dilemma
The Case
A 47-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease due to polycystic kidney disease was admitted with
fever. She was taking propoxyphene or hydrocodone at home for pain. She h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-02/final_spotlight_opat_powerpoint_01102020_tocme.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Discharged with IV antibiotics:
When issues arise, who manages
the complications?
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the February 2020 AHRQ
WebM&M Spotlight Case
○ See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
○ CME credit is available
• Commentary by: Monica Donnel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49847/psn-pdf
November 01, 2018 - Written Signout: It Only Works If You Use The Right One
November 1, 2018
Lewis K, Rosenbluth G. Written Signout: It Only Works If You Use The Right One. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/written-signout-it-only-works-if-you-use-right-one
The Case
A 75-year-old man was hospitalized due to a stro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/rescue-improvement-conference-innovation-summary
September 23, 2024 - Rescue Improvement Conference Innovation Summary
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January 01, 2006 - One Dose, Fifty Pills
November 1, 2005
Smith L. One Dose, Fifty Pills . PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-dose-fifty-pills
The Case
A middle-aged man was admitted to the medical service of a teaching hospital with suspected vasculitis.
When the initial diagnostic studies failed to provide …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49683/psn-pdf
April 01, 2013 - Acute Care Admission of the Behavioral Health Patient
April 1, 2013
Weiss AP, Rosenbaum JF. Acute Care Admission of the Behavioral Health Patient. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/acute-care-admission-behavioral-health-patient
The Case
A 25-year-old man presented to the emergency department (E…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/did-we-forget-something
April 28, 2021 - Did We Forget Something?
Citation Text:
Gibbs VC. Did We Forget Something?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/magnetic-deflection
November 18, 2016 - The Magnetic Deflection
Citation Text:
Kanal E. The Magnetic Deflection. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/weekend-effect
April 01, 2008 - Annual Perspective
The Weekend Effect
Sumant Ranji, MD | January 1, 2017
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Citation Text:
Ranji SR. The Weekend Effect. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49572/psn-pdf
October 01, 2008 - Mistaken Identity
October 1, 2008
Hall LW. Mistaken Identity. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mistaken-identity
The Case
An 85-year-old Cantonese-speaking woman was admitted to the medical service with altered mental status
and a reported fall. After finding tenderness in her left hip, the p…