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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49803/psn-pdf
January 01, 2018 - Point-of-care Mixup: 1 Shot Turns Into 3
August 1, 2017
Berberich RF. Point-of-care Mixup: 1 Shot Turns Into 3. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/point-care-mixup-1-shot-turns-3
The Case
A 2-month-old boy was brought in for a routine 2-month well-child visit. The exam was completed and the
app…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49729/psn-pdf
April 01, 2015 - Dissecting the Presentation
April 1, 2015
Suat-Ooi SB. Dissecting the Presentation. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dissecting-presentation
Case Objectives
Define aortic dissection.
Describe the epidemiology of acute aortic dissection.
State the common and uncommon presentation of acute aor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49786/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - Consequences of Medical Overuse
March 1, 2017
Morgan DJ, Foy AJ. Consequences of Medical Overuse. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/consequences-medical-overuse
Case Objectives
Define overuse and overdiagnosis.
State how much of all care is estimated to be overuse.
Describe why the likelihood…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49714/psn-pdf
August 21, 2014 - Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis
August 21, 2014
Goh T, Goh LG. Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pitfalls-diagnosing-necrotizing-fasciitis
Case Objectives
State the epidemiology of necrotizing fasciitis.
Appreciate the high mortality a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49508/psn-pdf
January 01, 2007 - Language Barrier
April 1, 2006
Flores G. Language Barrier. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/language-barrier
The Case
A previously healthy 10-month-old girl was taken to a pediatrician's office by her monolingual Spanish-
speaking parents when they noted that their daughter had generalized we…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49799/psn-pdf
July 01, 2017 - Delayed Recognition of a Positive Blood Culture
July 1, 2017
Doernberg S. Delayed Recognition of a Positive Blood Culture. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-recognition-positive-blood-culture
The Case
A 58-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer recently treated with immunosuppress…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49452/psn-pdf
July 01, 2004 - Allergy to Holter
July 1, 2004
Williams M. Allergy to Holter. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/allergy-holter
The Case
A 52-year-old man was admitted for palpitations and chest pain. As part of the evaluation, on hospital day 4
the patient was sent to the cardiac clinic to start a continuous …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49710/psn-pdf
May 01, 2014 - Discontinued Medications: Are They Really
Discontinued?
May 1, 2014
Mankey CG, Varkey P. Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued? PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discontinued-medications-are-they-really-discontinued
The Case
A 69-year-old man with a history of chronic atrial f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49436/psn-pdf
February 26, 2004 - Transfusion "Slip"
February 1, 2004
Kaplan HS. Transfusion "Slip". PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-slip
The Case
A married couple, Mr. and Mrs. M, was brought to the emergency department (ED) of a Level 1 trauma
center after a half-ton truck that had skidded out of control struck…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mobility-lost-icu
August 01, 2018 - services.( 4 ) Role of Physical Therapy in the ICU Setting In the past, physicians generally waited to refer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49441/psn-pdf
March 01, 2004 - Fumbled Handoff
March 1, 2004
Vidyarthi A. Fumbled Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff
The Case
A 73-year-old female with history of hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and
chronic renal insufficiency was admitted for an elective sigmoid resect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49477/psn-pdf
April 01, 2005 - Hold the tPA
April 1, 2005
Fagan SC. Hold the tPA. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hold-tpa
The Case
A 74-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation on warfarin therapy came to the emergency
department (ED) 1 hour after the sudden onset of aphasia and right-sided weakness. A non-co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49605/psn-pdf
June 01, 2010 - Acute Respiratory Arrest in Pregnancy
June 1, 2010
Sibai B. Acute Respiratory Arrest in Pregnancy. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/acute-respiratory-arrest-pregnancy
The Case
A 35-year-old woman was 38 weeks pregnant with twins (G3P2). When she developed acute onset of
shortness of breath an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49665/psn-pdf
September 01, 2012 - Undetected Foreign Object
September 1, 2012
Cima RR. Undetected Foreign Object. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/undetected-foreign-object
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a past medical history of end-stage renal disease (on hemodialysis), hypertension,
and diabetes was found to have obstruct…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49822/psn-pdf
March 01, 2018 - Isolated Clot, Real Error
March 1, 2018
Parks A, Fang MC. Isolated Clot, Real Error. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/isolated-clot-real-error
Case Objectives
Appreciate that errors are common in the management of venous thromboembolism disease.
Describe patients with venous thromboembolism i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49690/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage
September 1, 2013
Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
Case Objectives
Describe the appropriate initial assessment of patients with chronic non-cancer pain.
List the most comm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49585/psn-pdf
May 01, 2009 - Delirium or Dementia?
May 1, 2009
Rudolph JL. Delirium or Dementia? PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delirium-or-dementia
Case Objectives
State the key diagnostic differences between delirium and dementia.
Describe the Confusion Assessment Method for workup of suspected delirium.
Explain the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49795/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - The Perils of Contrast Media
June 1, 2017
Sadat U, Solomon R. The Perils of Contrast Media. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-contrast-media
Case Objectives
Recognize that contrast media are potentially nephrotoxic.
Identify key risk factors for the development of contrast-induced kidne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49461/psn-pdf
September 01, 2004 - Reaction to Dye
September 1, 2004
Cohan R. Reaction to Dye. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reaction-dye
The Case
A patient was referred to urology after having several episodes of gross hematuria. The urologist thought
that the patient might have a renal mass and sent him to radiology for a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49395/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - Medication Overdose
April 1, 2003
Kaushal R. Medication Overdose. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-overdose
The Case
A 15-year-old boy with end-stage AIDS was admitted to the pediatric ICU with mental status changes. He
was diagnosed with status epilepticus and started on a loading…