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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49760/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - hypnotics, anticholinergics, corticosteroids, polypharmacy,
withdrawal of alcohol or other drugs)
Acute neurological … Factors
Dementia or cognitive impairment
Advancing age (> 65 years)
History of delirium, stroke, neurological … Temperature, oxygen saturation, glucose concentration
Take postural vital signs as needed
Physical and neurological … pain, deep vein thrombosis, other acute illness
Assess for sensory impairments
Search for focal neurological … with headaches, signs of
meningitis or suspected encephalitis)
Targeted neuroimaging
Assess focal neurological
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November 13, 2019 - October 28, 2020
A doctor gave me an inept diagnosis for a neurological problem.
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December 31, 2024 - WebM&M Cases
Spotlight Case
Neurological Red Flags: A Missed Stroke after Intermittent Episodes … due to left posterior cerebral artery occlusion and vertebral artery dissection, leading to severe neurological … The commentary highlights the importance of thorough neurological investigation of patients presenting … with dizziness and other simultaneous neurological symptoms, the challenges of diagnosing transient
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December 31, 2024 - WebM&M Cases
Spotlight Case
Neurological Red Flags: A Missed Stroke after Intermittent Episodes … due to left posterior cerebral artery occlusion and vertebral artery dissection, leading to severe neurological … The commentary highlights the importance of thorough neurological investigation of patients presenting … with dizziness and other simultaneous neurological symptoms, the challenges of diagnosing transient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849125/psn-pdf
May 17, 2023 - missing-large-vessel-occlusion-stroke-patient-history-seizures
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/types-diagnostic-errors-neurological-emergencies-emergency-department
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-ward-incidents-through-eyes-nurses-thick-description-appeal-and-deadlock-incident
November 15, 2023 - October 10, 2018
Types of diagnostic errors in neurological emergencies in the emergency
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October 19, 2022 - July 6, 2022
A doctor gave me an inept diagnosis for a neurological problem.
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October 07, 2020 - July 21, 2021
Types of diagnostic errors in neurological emergencies in the emergency
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49682/psn-pdf
April 01, 2013 - Neurological examination was normal but computed tomography (CT) and
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI … Accompanying neurological symptoms,
including word-finding difficulties as reported here, are generally … "red flags" in headache patients, but
normal neurological examination findings, also reported here, … ; (ii) how likely is it that the word-finding
difficulty is a "real" neurological symptom versus merely … However, given the normal neurological exam
(including normal mental state), it was highly improbable
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35469/psn-pdf
January 21, 2011 - Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of
malpractice claims.
January 21, 2011
Glick TH, Cranberg LD, Hanscom RB, et al. Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of malpractice
claims. Neurology. 2005;65(8):1284-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/neurologic-patient-safety-depth-study-malpractice-claims
The…
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May 17, 2023 - July 6, 2022
A doctor gave me an inept diagnosis for a neurological problem.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61080/psn-pdf
October 28, 2020 - or endovascular intervention, which offers the benefit of preventing rebleeding and
its devastating neurological … Rebleeding was fatal in 71% of patients and caused severe neurological
outcome in the survivors.11,12 … Christi DeLemos, MSN, CNRN, ACNP-BC
Department of Neurological Surgery
UC Davis Health
References
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March 03, 2021 - This news feature shares an example of depression misdiagnosis that masked the true problem of a neurological
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43606/psn-pdf
October 15, 2014 - Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a position paper of
the American Academy of Neurology.
October 15, 2014
Franklin GM, Neurology AA of. Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a position paper of the American
Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2014;83(14):1277-84. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000000839.
https://psnet.ahrq.g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49449/psn-pdf
June 01, 2004 - Neurological exam was grossly normal—the patient could follow commands
and there was no focal weakness
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/possible-probable-sure-wrong-premature-closure-and-anchoring-complicated-case
October 02, 2013 - Neurological examination was normal but computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) … Accompanying neurological symptoms, including word-finding difficulties as reported here, are generally … "red flags" in headache patients, but normal neurological examination findings, also reported here, … ; (ii) how likely is it that the word-finding difficulty is a "real" neurological symptom versus merely … However, given the normal neurological exam (including normal mental state), it was highly improbable
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mismanagement-delirium
February 13, 2014 - anticholinergics, corticosteroids, polypharmacy, withdrawal of alcohol or other drugs) Acute neurological … Dementia or cognitive impairment Advancing age (> 65 years) History of delirium, stroke, neurological … oxygen saturation, glucose concentration Take postural vital signs as needed Physical and neurological … pain, deep vein thrombosis, other acute illness Assess for sensory impairments Search for focal neurological … headaches, signs of meningitis or suspected encephalitis) Targeted neuroimaging Assess focal neurological
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49477/psn-pdf
April 01, 2005 - The patient was transferred to the neurological ICU. … Stroke teams consist of nurses practicing in emergency, critical care, and specialized neurological … The National Institute of Neurological Disorders
and Stroke rt-PA Stroke Study Group.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35656/psn-pdf
June 14, 2011 - Normal neurologic and developmental outcome after an
accidental intravenous infusion of expressed breast milk
in a neonate.
June 14, 2011
Ryan A, Mohammad I, Murphy B. Normal neurologic and developmental outcome after an accidental
intravenous infusion of expressed breast milk in a neonate. Pediatrics. 2006;117(1)…
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March 25, 2025 - Neurological Red Flags: A Missed Stroke after Intermittent Episodes of Dizziness and Headache
Jonathan … due to left posterior cerebral artery occlusion and vertebral artery dissection, leading to severe neurological … The commentary highlights the importance of thorough neurological investigation of patients presenting … with dizziness and other simultaneous neurological symptoms, the challenges of diagnosing transient … Despite initial neurological evaluations indicating normal extremity movements, he developed progressive