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March 31, 2021 - Evaluation for other respiratory viruses
was also essential. … Unfortunately, the presumed respiratory infection and underlying comorbid condition
distracted attention … The fact that this patient presented with
respiratory symptoms may have made it seem less important … It is likely that the physician staff were focused on ruling
out respiratory viruses, and the nursing … In this case, the presumed upper respiratory infection and
underlying comorbid conditions confounded
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February 06, 2023 - pathogens such as rhinoviruses, parainfluenza
virus 3, respiratory syncytial virus, Mycoplasma pneumonia … tract (e.g., bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,
sputum) than in specimens obtained from the upper respiratory … Occurrence and timing of subsequent severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 reverse-transcription … SARS-CoV-2 viral load in upper respiratory specimens of infected
patients. … Diagnostic testing for severe acute respiratory
syndrome-related Coronavirus-2: a narrative review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-bronchoscopy-two-errors
December 09, 2020 - year-old man with a history of hypertension was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with hypoxic respiratory … This high dose of midazolam had led to the respiratory failure requiring intubation. … pulmonary medicine.( 1 ) Indications for bronchoscopy include (but are not restricted to) diagnosis of respiratory … )
Common complications of diagnostic bronchoscopy relate to the bronchoscope's irritation of the respiratory … note: The most noticeable error in this case was the overdose of midazolam, as it led the patient into respiratory
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July 01, 2006 - Case: Moving Pains
This change in respiratory status occurred while the primary nurse was occupied by … the critical needs of another patient, so another nurse and the respiratory therapist placed the patient … Case: Moving Pains
Since the nurse was unaware of the change in the patient’s respiratory status, she … for changes in patient condition, and enforcing the standards
Take-Home Points
The issue of respiratory … assessment and oxygen delivery is frequently poorly handled, and would benefit from the engagement of respiratory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/university-michigan-emergency-critical-care-center-ec3-provides-timely-intensive-care
October 30, 2024 - fellows), physician assistants (with critical care training), ED nurses (with additional ICU training), respiratory … of operations, the ED clinical nurse specialist, ED nurse manager, and ad hoc representatives from respiratory … ; major electrolyte disturbances, including diabetic ketoacidosis; gastrointestinal tract bleeding; respiratory … that includes critical care fellows, a special cohort of ED physician assistants and ED nurses, and respiratory … of operations, the ED clinical nurse specialist, ED nurse manager, and ad hoc representatives from respiratory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-anesthesia-related-adverse-events-large-tertiary-care-center-nine-year
November 12, 2014 - Most preventable events were either respiratory complications or patient injuries, and they were largely … Nonoperating room anaesthesia: safety, monitoring, cognitive aids and severe acute respiratory
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February 01, 2023 - Respiratory Distress after Neck Surgery: Two Cases of
Postoperative Cervical Hematoma. … Respiratory Distress after Neck Surgery: Two Cases of Postoperative Cervical
Hematoma. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/respiratory-distress-after-neck-surgery-two-cases-postoperative-cervical … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/respiratory-distress-after-neck-surgery-two-cases-postoperative-cervical-hematoma … Notably, respiratory distress, voice changes,
agitation or stridor are late manifestations of airway
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July 01, 2006 - This
change in respiratory status occurred while the primary nurse was occupied by the critical needs … of another
patient, so another nurse and the respiratory therapist placed the patient on the NRM. … Because the nurse was unaware of the change in
her patient's respiratory status, she recorded that the … The issue of respiratory assessment and oxygen delivery is frequently poorly handled, and would
benefit … from the engagement of respiratory therapists in the planning process.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49823/psn-pdf
March 01, 2018 - An 18-year-old woman, 27 weeks pregnant, presented to the emergency department (ED) after a week of
respiratory … She was diagnosed with a viral upper respiratory infection, given
IV fluids and acetaminophen, and discharged … Respiratory infections are common in pregnancy. … However, knowledge of pregnancy-specific changes in
respiratory and immune physiology should have led … For example, patients who are pregnant are at additional risk from respiratory disease, as evidenced
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March 27, 2024 - A viral swab was negative for SARS-CoV2,
influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus. … Vital signs
were as follows: temperature 39.5, pulse markedly tachycardic at 205 bpm, respiratory rate … A throat swab was positive for group A streptococcus, a
presumptive diagnosis of viral upper respiratory … Viral respiratory
infections are common in pediatrics. … Viral respiratory infections are common in pediatrics and may be challenging to distinguish from early
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-not-miss-sepsis-needles-viral-haystacks
March 27, 2024 - A viral swab was negative for SARS-CoV2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus. … Vital signs were as follows: temperature 39.5, pulse markedly tachycardic at 205 bpm, respiratory rate … A throat swab was positive for group A streptococcus, a presumptive diagnosis of viral upper respiratory … Viral respiratory infections are common in pediatrics. … Viral respiratory infections are common in pediatrics and may be challenging to distinguish from early
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49573/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - The Case
A 3-month-old infant was admitted with a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection to a pediatric … In the case
of an unstable infant patient believed to be in significant respiratory distress, waiting … Highlight the need to expedite tasks, including transfers (e.g., patients in significant respiratory … The main problem
with the patient is respiratory issues. … This is what I think the problem is: respiratory distress.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49620/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - The nurse notified the covering physician, who asked about
stridor or other respiratory symptoms. … contacted the in-house intensivist, who evaluated the patient and once again found
no evidence of respiratory … Respiratory arrest due to an unrecognized hematoma under
a cervical collar has occurred (15), and a … Respiratory-specific symptoms such as stridor, hypoxia, dyspnea,
tachypnea, or tracheal deviation occur … If there is evidence of respiratory compromise, the neck wound should be opened immediately and
the
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November 01, 2008 - coordination: Reduce, Reveal, Focus
Case: Dangerous Shift
A 3-month-old infant was admitted with a respiratory … initially stable (without oxygen requirements), her breathing soon became labored, with an increased respiratory … Patient X in Room Y is a 3-month-old with RSV who was initially stable but recently has been having respiratory … The main problem with the patient is respiratory issues. … This is what I think the problem is: respiratory distress.
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August 21, 2013 - Attempts at noninvasive ventilation failed and the patient was reintubated for
hypercarbic respiratory … have been handled a bit differently,
particularly with multiple risk factors for over-sedation and respiratory … of surgery, this patient's pain was treated with
morphine, which caused somnolence and hypercarbic respiratory … discussion suggests, managing anesthesia in obese patients requires careful attention and
understanding of respiratory … Characteristics of patients at higher risk of over sedation and respiratory depression.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/spotlight_respiratory_distress_after_neck_surgery_two_cases_of_postoperative_cervical_hematoma.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Postop Cervical Hematomas_12.15.2022 FINAL.pptx
Spotlight
Respiratory … hematoma in the early postoperative
period
• Understand approaches for managing cervical hematomas
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RESPIRATORY … •
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RESPIRATORY DISTRESS AFTER NECK
SURGERY: TWO CASES OF
POSTOPERATIVE CERVICAL HEMATOMA
THE … • Respiratory distress, voice changes, agitation or stridor are late signs of
airway compromise, and … radiograph, and should be performed when appropriate staff are
available to manage the airway should respiratory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/errors-sepsis-management
November 03, 2015 - In the emergency department, she was ill appearing and in some respiratory distress. … The patient developed respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation as well as septic shock requiring … Elements of SIRS include abnormalities in temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, white blood cell … sepsis management include the use of low-tidal volume ventilation in patients with associated adult respiratory … a patient care assistant entered a patient's vital signs into the EMR with a temperature of 39° C, respiratory
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April 10, 2025 - awareness to the point that steps are not taken to address immediately life-threatening problems such as respiratory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/epidemiology-and-risk-factors-coronavirus-infection-health-care-workers-living-rapid-review
March 02, 2011 - This evidence review examined 64 studies assessing the impact of COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome … (SARS), and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on healthcare workers and risk factors for infection
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August 17, 2017 - This change in respiratory status occurred while the primary nurse was occupied by the critical needs … of another patient, so another nurse and the respiratory therapist placed the patient on the NRM. … Because the nurse was unaware of the change in her patient's respiratory status, she recorded that the … The issue of respiratory assessment and oxygen delivery is frequently poorly handled, and would benefit … from the engagement of respiratory therapists in the planning process.