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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigation-management-venous-thromboembolism-risk-patients-following-thrombolysis-acute
November 13, 2019 - October 28, 2020
A doctor gave me an inept diagnosis for a neurological problem.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73137/psn-pdf
April 14, 2021 - pediatric patients, 12.3% were admitted to the ED due to ADEs, with the highest
rates of admission due to neurological
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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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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-complexity-diagnosis-life-threatening-complications-after-gastric-bypass-surgery
September 25, 2019 - Her neurological and mental status examinations were documented as normal. … eat and drink, but now also developed difficulty with ambulation, altered mental status, and other neurological … Upon readmission, her neurological status, including profound weakness and encephalopathy, had continued … As neurological symptoms become more prominent in the problem representation and other aspects shift … Recognition of this sign could have helped steer the diagnosis toward neurological problems arising from
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December 18, 2024 - This Month’s WebM&Ms
WebM&M Cases
Spotlight Case
Neurological Red Flags: A … 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/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/issue/kaletra-lopinavirritonavir-oral-solution
September 29, 2010 - , 2018
FDA public health notification: MRI-caused injuries in patients with implanted neurological
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-first-opinions-affect-second-opinions
October 07, 2020 - July 21, 2021
Types of diagnostic errors in neurological emergencies in the emergency
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-malpractice-litigation-diagnosis-and-treatment-acute-stroke
October 19, 2022 - July 6, 2022
A doctor gave me an inept diagnosis for a neurological problem.
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45741/psn-pdf
November 16, 2018 - Monitoring the diagnostic process on an inpatient
neurology service.
November 16, 2018
Dhand A, Bucelli R, Varadhachary A, et al. Monitoring the Diagnostic Process on an Inpatient Neurology
Service. Neurohospitalist. 2017;7(3):132-136. doi:10.1177/1941874416677681.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/monitoring-diagnosti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40270/psn-pdf
March 09, 2011 - Harvey Cushing's open and thorough documentation of
surgical mishaps at the dawn of neurologic surgery.
March 9, 2011
Latimer K, Pendleton C, Olivi A, et al. Harvey Cushing's open and thorough documentation of surgical
mishaps at the dawn of neurologic surgery. Arch Surg. 2011;146(2):226-32.
doi:10.1001/archsurg.2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45068/psn-pdf
August 15, 2017 - Missed ischemic stroke diagnosis in the emergency
department by emergency medicine and neurology
services.
August 15, 2017
Arch AE, Weisman DC, Coca S, et al. Missed Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis in the Emergency Department by
Emergency Medicine and Neurology Services. Stroke. 2016;47(3):668-73.
doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vestibular-syndromes-diagnosis-and-diagnostic-errors-patients-dizziness-presenting-emergency
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/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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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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December 18, 2024 - This Month’s WebM&Ms
WebM&M Cases
Spotlight Case
Neurological Red Flags: A … 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