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101. Patient Safety Events and the Role of Patient Safety Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic | PSNet
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     January 12, 2022 - First, wearing additional layers of PPE, particularly respiratory protection (e.g., facemasks, respirators … many COVID-19 patients develop sepsis, further complicating the treatment approach. 12 For example, respiratory … For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has produced guidance for optimizing PPE … Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), … Viral sepsis is a complication in patients with Novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19).

102. An Incomplete Anesthesia History Leads to Adverse Outcomes | PSNet
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     January 29, 2021 - Within a few minutes after extubation, he exhibited signs of respiratory failure requiring reintubation … anesthesia to undergo bronchoscopic lung biopsies, which are often performed in patients with chronic lung disease … significant risk of complications like bleeding, pulmonary aspiration, pneumothorax, or post-procedure respiratory … Persistent neuromuscular blockade can be recognized clinically by low tidal volume, fast respiratory

103. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     August 01, 2014 - ) pump. 6 Case: Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis (4) Later that day, the patient had progressive respiratory … -431. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14915014 11 Epidemiology Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease … States Sanitary Commission; 1871. 14 Evolution of Physical Signs in NF A clinical staging of the disease … Challenges in Diagnosis (2) Multiple factors contribute to missed or delayed diagnosis: NF is a rare disease … diagnoses Institutions should involve multidisciplinary teams (often including surgeons, infectious disease

104. To Dilute or Not Dilute: Drug Errors and Consequences in the Operating Room | PSNet
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     July 28, 2021 - The Case A 78-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease … approximately 30 minutes of resuscitation, the patient was hemodynamically stabilized, regained her respiratory … WebM&M Cases Fatal Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Opioid-Induced Respiratory

105. Cardiac Arrest in a Woman with UTI: A Case of QT Prolongation | PSNet
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     March 27, 2024 - home medications, which included quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic and lithium for her bipolar disease … Along with intravenous levofloxacin, the patient in this case was receiving medications for her bipolar disease … prior-to-admission and after hospitalization, should be reviewed for the presence of potential drug-drug and drug-disease … WebM&M Cases Fatal Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Opioid-Induced Respiratory

106. The Hidden Danger of Unseen Intravenous Catheters | PSNet
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     October 04, 2023 - Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification level III, indicating a patient with severe systemic disease … reports document major complications of dislodgment in infants including bilateral pleural effusions and respiratory … Acute respiratory distress associated with external jugular vein catheterization in the newborn.

107. Syringe Swap During Regional Block: A Case of Medication Error and Recovery | PSNet
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     July 22, 2020 - Upon thorough review, the respiratory distress was traced back to an inadvertent injection of vecuronium … with vecuronium, a neuromuscular blocking agent primarily used in general anesthesia, which induced respiratory … e.g., seizures, tinnitus) and hemodynamic compromise with circulatory collapse. 20 However, isolated respiratory … October 23, 2019 Effect of genetic diagnosis on patients with previously undiagnosed disease

108. Delayed Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia | PSNet
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     March 31, 2021 - This disease can result from several different pathophysiological processes, be challenging to diagnose … Its chronic form most commonly affects women; more than 70% of patients with this disease are female. … Ischemic diseases of the bowel. … Systematic review of survival after acute mesenteric ischaemia according to disease aetiology. … January 20, 2010 Detection of postoperative respiratory failure: how predictive is the

109. Getting to the Root of the Matter | PSNet
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     September 01, 2005 - His vital signs were significant for a respiratory rate of 32, a temperature of 102.4°F, and an oxygen … Due to respiratory distress, the patient was intubated. … burnout, psychological safety, and safety climate for US infection preventionists during the coronavirus disease … WebM&M Cases Fatal Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Opioid-Induced Respiratory

110. "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem | PSNet
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     July 01, 2012 - The patient denied any recent trauma to her leg and had no fever or respiratory symptoms. … Misleading Complaint July 1, 2012 Diagnostic delays in infectious diseases

111. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2015 - to help rule out the presence of a dissection, their presence does increase the likelihood of the disease … predispose to missing the diagnosis of AAD.( 13) The foremost factor is the perceived mildness of disease … Management Pitfalls for Acute Aortic Syndromes Not only is the diagnosis of AAD often missed, the disease … The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD): new insights into an old disease. … esophagus (dysphagia), recurrent laryngeal nerve (hoarseness), sympathetic chain (Horner syndrome) Respiratory

112. Ectopic or Not? | PSNet
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     March 27, 2024 - Her history is remarkable for pelvic inflammatory disease at the age of 22 followed by an ectopic pregnancy … Additional contraindications include hepatic dysfunction, blood dyscrasia or renal disease as evidenced … Serious active infection at any site, history of peptic ulcer disease or ulcerative colitis, and AIDS … Complaint July 1, 2012 WebM&M Cases Acute Respiratory

113. Crushing Chest Pain: A Missed Opportunity | PSNet
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     February 01, 2007 - Her physical exam revealed a blood pressure of 140/90, a heart rate of 110, and a respiratory rate of … They would arrive at this diagnosis knowing that coronary artery disease is common in the aging population … Take-Home Points "The first priority in differential diagnosis is to think about the diseases you … Analysis of probability as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of coronary-artery disease. … The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD): new insights into an old disease.

114. Dissecting the Presentation | PSNet
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     May 05, 2021 - used to help rule out the presence of a dissection, their presence does increase the likelihood of the disease … predispose to missing the diagnosis of AAD.( 13 ) The foremost factor is the perceived mildness of disease … factor leading to misdiagnosis was clinical symptoms and laboratory findings that suggested another disease … The International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD): new insights into an old disease. … esophagus (dysphagia), recurrent laryngeal nerve (hoarseness), sympathetic chain (Horner syndrome) Respiratory

115. E-cigarette Explosion in a Patient Room | PSNet
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     March 15, 2023 - The Case A 49-year-old woman was admitted for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease … This case involves a woman with severe COPD, receiving home oxygen, who is hospitalized with respiratory … While there are some concerns about adverse respiratory effects of inhaled e-cigarette vapor ( 7 ), studies

116. Importance of Following Safe Practices for Infant Feeding and Handling Expressed Breast Milk | PSNet
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     January 31, 2024 - received his first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine; however, because of the exposure, the infectious diseases … hospital. 12 The benefits of human milk feeding for infants are many and include decreased risk of respiratory … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. June 11, 2024. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. June 28, 2024.

117. When Vomit Gets in the Way: Aspiration Resulting in Death During Endoscopy | PSNet
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     March 18, 2020 - year-old woman with weight of 100.2 kg (body mass index of 39.1) with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease … increase aspiration risk include full stomach, incompetent lower esophageal sphincter, and esophageal diseases … if patients have cardiorespiratory risk factors such as recent myocardial infarction, chronic lung disease … Given that this case represented a respiratory arrest, as opposed to a cardiac event (given known aspiration … Impact of obesity treatment on gastroesophageal reflux disease.

118. Patient Allergies and Electronic Health Records | PSNet
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     August 21, 2005 - past medical history was significant for cholecystectomy 3 years earlier and gastroesophageal reflux disease … being penicillin allergic if she develops a rash 3–4 days after taking amoxicillin prescribed for a respiratory

119. Health Care Delivery and Pharmacists During the COVID-19 Pandemic | PSNet
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     June 29, 2020 - College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) hosts Practice and Research Networks and the Society of Infectious Diseases … Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. … Discovering drugs to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). … heard from members that physicians and nurses have access to it first and then the pharmacists and respiratory … View More See More About The Topic Public Health Pharmacy Infectious Diseases

120. Mismanagement of Delirium | PSNet
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     February 13, 2014 - Adverse outcomes after hospitalization and delirium in persons with Alzheimer disease. … anticholinergics, corticosteroids, polypharmacy, withdrawal of alcohol or other drugs) Acute neurological diseases … cognitive impairment Advancing age (> 65 years) History of delirium, stroke, neurological disease … , falls or gait disorder Multiple comorbidities Male sex Chronic renal or hepatic disease … be reserved for treatment of alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal; adverse effects include sedation, respiratory