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121. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73512/psn-pdf
     July 21, 2021 - Obstetrics & Gynecology at one large academic hospital found that three-quarters of providers experienced symptoms … anxiety were more likely to be interested in peer-to-peer support programs, whereas those reporting symptoms

122. Missed Pneumonia | PSNet
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     June 01, 2005 - The patient had taken a 2-hour plane ride the day before onset of symptoms. … Diagnosing pneumonia requires integration of a number of symptoms and physical exam findings, as no one … Instead, patients typically present with any number of respiratory symptoms combined with a variety of … Providers must recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest bacterial pneumonia in the face of other … Finding Positive Likelihood Ratio   Symptoms Positive Likelihood Ratio Respiratory rate

123. Spotlight (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/spotlight_missed_sea_09.17.2021_-_final.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • List risk factors, symptoms … • At his first visit, he presented with symptoms and exam findings for which SEA and meningitis were … – At each of these visits, he demonstrated progressively worsening signs and symptoms, which were … – The purulent fluid collection associated with SEA leads to pain and neurologic symptoms via direct … • SEA does not necessarily always progress in this manner – Not all symptoms may be present at each

124. Comparison of physician and computer diagnostic accuracy. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-physician-and-computer-diagnostic-accuracy
     November 03, 2015 - symptom checkers (software programs that use diagnostic algorithms based on patients' self-reported symptoms

125. Anchoring Bias With Critical Implications | PSNet
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     June 15, 2022 - urgent care over a 2-month period, the patient presented to the emergency department with worsening symptoms … particularly strong in this case, where the patient presented 6 times over 2 months with worsening symptoms … This natural human bias may explain why patients persist in the belief that their arthritis symptoms … the probability of peripheral neuropathy was not adjusted downwards, despite progressive unilateral symptoms … unusual or complex diagnostic challenges, and when patients return with unexplained or progressive symptoms

126. Effect of digital tools to promote hospital quality and safety on adverse events after discharge. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-digital-tools-promote-hospital-quality-and-safety-adverse-events-after-discharge
     October 16, 2024 - safety improvement project aimed to reduce post-discharge AE and patient-reported new or worsening symptoms … be due to the activating effects of the intervention, prompting patients to be aware of and report symptoms

127. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49786/psn-pdf
     March 01, 2017 - (Of course, the dementia may have limited the patient's ability to complain about urinary symptoms.) … We must first ask why a troponin level was drawn when the patient had no signs or symptoms of myocardial … In this case, the patient had no signs or symptoms consistent with an MI. … Troponin testing should be reserved for patients with signs and symptoms consistent with myocardial … In patients without signs or symptoms of myocardial ischemia, an abnormal troponin does not diagnose

128. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867980/psn-pdf
     March 25, 2025 - Two days after the ED visit, the patient’s mother mentioned his symptoms to a physician friend. … mistaken for another and a chronic disease mistakenly considered to be the cause of a patient’s new symptoms … consciousness, a “thunderclap” onset, alteration in mental status, persistent or progressive visual symptoms … , nausea with vomiting, fever, weight loss, and others.4 Of course, many of these symptoms may be present … in patients with benign causes of headache; proactively addressing these symptoms and asking, “Could

129. The Iatroref study: medical errors are associated with symptoms of depression in ICU staff but not burnout or safety culture. | PSNet
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     April 12, 2011 - Study The Iatroref study: medical errors are associated with symptoms of depression … The Iatroref study: medical errors are associated with symptoms of depression in ICU staff but not burnout … The Iatroref study: medical errors are associated with symptoms of depression in ICU staff but not burnout

130. COVID-19: to be or not to be; that is the diagnostic question. | PSNet
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     September 02, 2020 - Many COVID-19 patients present with respiratory symptoms, but others may present with atypical symptoms

131. Role of communicating diagnostic uncertainty in the safety-netting process: insights from a vignette study. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-communicating-diagnostic-uncertainty-safety-netting-process-insights-vignette-study
     February 20, 2019 - who visit the emergency department (ED) or urgent care may receive instructions to return to care if symptoms … persist or new symptoms arise ("safety-netting"), particularly in cases of diagnostic uncertainty .

132. Complexity and challenges of the clinical diagnosis and management of Long COVID. | PSNet
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     January 12, 2022 - Veterans Affairs, this qualitative study explored the clinical diagnosis and management of long COVID symptoms … Two themes emerged – (1) diagnostic uncertainty about whether symptoms were due to long COVID, particularly

133. Patient and consumer safety risks when using conversational assistants for medical information: an observational study of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-consumer-safety-risks-when-using-conversational-assistants-medical-information
     December 15, 2021 - health-related question and standardized questions relating to medication use and recognition of symptoms … January 23, 2017 Software for symptoms.

134. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837963/psn-pdf
     August 31, 2022 - Objectives At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe the symptoms … All three studies were interpreted as normal, and the patient was reassured that her symptoms should … This condition is classified by the time to onset of symptoms (acute vs chronic), the affected portion … , and/or hypoperfusion, as this would increase clinical suspicion for this disorder.8 Accompanying symptoms … patient underwent an upper GI series, EGD, and colonoscopy that did not elucidate the cause of her symptoms

135. Spotlight (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/final_spotlight_case_mesenteric_ischemia_08.05.2022.pdf
     January 01, 2022 - Objectives At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Describe the symptoms … • All three studies were interpreted as normal, and the patient was reassured that her symptoms should … • This condition is classified by the time to onset of symptoms (acute vs chronic), the affected … Accompanying symptoms include nausea and vomiting. … Symptoms of weight loss and dietary changes in the setting of atherosclerosis should increase suspicion

136. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60229/psn-pdf
     April 15, 2020 - The 1,257 survey respondents reported symptoms of distress (72%), depression (50%), anxiety (45%) and … engaged directly in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with COVID-19 were at greater risk for symptoms

137. Shortcuts to Acetaminophen-induced Liver Failure | PSNet
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     July 01, 2017 - Thirty hours later, the patient returned to the ED with continued symptoms and new abdominal cramps. … Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of acetaminophen overdose, but the nonspecific nature of these … symptoms and their common occurrence in pregnancy can delay diagnosis. … Other symptoms include metabolic acidosis, coagulopathy, acute renal failure, pancreatitis, and coma. … Some patients may have no symptoms prior to the onset of acute liver failure.

138. Spotlight (ppt file)
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     October 01, 2018 - was started on intravenous fluids and broad spectrum antibiotics with some initial improvement in his symptoms … https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28528569 10 Challenges in Sepsis Diagnosis Clinical signs and symptoms … . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29804795 18 This Case The patient presented with nonspecific symptoms … were not classic for infection However, 40% of septic patients present with vague symptoms In addition … Presenting symptoms independently predict mortality in septic shock: importance of a previously unmeasured

139. Abdominal Pain in Early Pregnancy | PSNet
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     November 13, 2024 - Given the severity and persistence of her symptoms despite treatment, a complete abdominal ultrasound … In early pregnancy, the symptoms of appendicitis are identical to those seen in the nonpregnant state … However, the nausea and vomiting and persistent symptoms should have led the clinicians to consider the … When the patient returned with worsening symptoms, appropriate imaging was pursued and revealed acute … Take-Home Points Nausea and vomiting are common in early pregnancy, but symptoms that persist after

140. Breakdowns in the initial patient-provider encounter are a frequent source of diagnostic error among ischemic stroke cases included in a large medical malpractice claims database. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/breakdowns-initial-patient-provider-encounter-are-frequent-source-diagnostic-error-among
     January 23, 2019 - Ischemic stroke, which often presents with non-specific symptoms and requires time-sensitive treatment