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181. Crowdsourcing diagnosis for patients with undiagnosed illnesses: an evaluation of CrowdMed. | PSNet
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     November 13, 2024 - Patients with difficult-to-diagnose symptoms accessed an online program where volunteer case solvers—only

182. Jake Tapper shares harrowing story of daughter's near-fatal misdiagnosis. | PSNet
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     January 18, 2023 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) ER doctors misdiagnose patients with unusual symptoms … March 8, 2023 ER doctors misdiagnose patients with unusual symptoms.

183. Hindsight is 20/20: Thrombolytics for Alcohol Intoxication | PSNet
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     December 18, 2024 - Since the patient’s symptoms were not improving spontaneously and the treating team was suspicious of … female sex, minority status, and presentations with non-specific, transient, or posterior circulation symptoms … , and nystagmus, much like the symptoms seen in this case. 5 Chronic alcohol use may cause subacute … (A) Systolic blood pressure < 150 mmHg at presentation (B) History of seizures (S) Isolated sensory symptoms … Emerging imaging technologies may be useful in patients presenting with stroke symptoms, especially in

184. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 15, 2017 - Kingdom chose to initiate the diagnostic workup for lung cancer in patients presenting with a variety of symptoms … investigators found that clinicians did not consistently pursue further testing in patients with high-risk symptoms

185. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848814/psn-pdf
     May 10, 2023 - diagnostic-errors-emergency-department-systematic-review https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/er-doctors-misdiagnose-patients-unusual-symptoms

186. Continuing Education | PSNet
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     February 26, 2025 - However, the next day he returned to another ED with similar symptoms and was diagnosed with a small … neurological investigation of patients presenting with dizziness and other simultaneous neurological symptoms … Three weeks later, he presented with ongoing symptoms including worsening cognition and increased headache … subdural hematoma and the importance of repeat brain imaging in patients with risk factors and persistent symptoms … He was discharged with antibiotic prescriptions, but returned three days later with worsening symptoms

187. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2022 - The symptoms were abrupt in onset, lasted between 5 to 15 minutes and then subsided after sitting down … nocturnal urination, and difficulty initiating a stream, a man had been reluctant to seek care for his symptoms … The symptoms were abrupt in onset, lasted between 5 to 15 minutes and then subsided after sitting down … nocturnal urination, and difficulty initiating a stream, a man had been reluctant to seek care for his symptoms

188. A Stroke of Error | PSNet
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     February 01, 2016 - Disturbances of cerebral function due to hypertension typically result in diffuse symptoms that may include … Focal symptoms are less common. … Patients with transient or persistent symptoms suggestive of hemispheric, brainstem, cerebellar, or retinal … hospitalization, and after spontaneous resolution of his hypertensive emergency and initial neurologic symptoms … Rapid and timely treatment can be harder to achieve in hospitalized patients that develop stroke symptoms

189. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49729/psn-pdf
     April 01, 2015 - She was concerned about the symptoms so presented to the hospital. … A second factor leading to misdiagnosis was clinical symptoms and laboratory findings that suggested … Aortic dissection of the proximal aorta involving the cerebral vessels could have caused the symptoms … Moreover, older patients are less likely to present with typical signs and symptoms of AAD and hence … Misdiagnosis can occur when patients present with mild illness, when symptoms are suggestive of another

190. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 21, 2018 - Of 6586 respondents, 54% reported burnout symptoms, consistent with prior studies. … major medical error in the prior 3 months, and these rates were even higher among physicians that had symptoms

191. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 12, 2014 - /issue/burnout-nicu-setting-and-its-relation-safety-culture Many health care professionals exhibit symptoms … National studies show that approximately one-third of practicing physicians and nurses display hallmark symptoms

192. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 24, 2024 - He returned to the hospital six days later when his symptoms did not improve. … team did not recognize preoperative CS despite the patient’s complaint of severe pain and neurologic symptoms … In the second case, the treating team failed to appreciate symptoms suggesting postoperative CS and … Diagnosis Historically, CS has been diagnosed by bedside assessment using various clinical signs and symptoms … In the second case, obvious, classic symptoms of CS were ignored, and ICP was never measured.

193. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/864867/psn-pdf
     April 10, 2024 - Since the patient’s symptoms were not improving spontaneously and the treating team was suspicious of … AAI may mimic a posterior circulation stroke, presenting with symptoms such as slurred speech, gait … disturbances, and nystagmus, much like the symptoms seen in this case.5 Chronic alcohol use may cause … Isolated sensory symptoms without weakness (S) The higher the score, the more likely a “stroke mimic … Emerging imaging technologies may be useful in patients presenting with stroke symptoms, especially in

194. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49457/psn-pdf
     September 01, 2004 - had no chest pain whatsoever and repeatedly emphasized that he had been completely free of cardiac symptoms … His use of medical terms when describing the illness, and his interpretation of his own symptoms can … Even when physicians do seek help, they may describe their symptoms in medical terms that apply only … Checklist for Physicians Feeling Ill Am I uncertain about what my symptoms might represent? … Do I explain away my symptoms? Do I need medical tests or examinations?

195. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2003 - It would be helpful to know whether she was already experiencing psychotic symptoms prior to admission … A recent onset of psychosis without organic symptoms would be much less worrisome. … Had psychotic symptoms alone been present during the evaluation or right after admission, it would have … The rapid improvement suggests that the psychotic symptoms were not related to underlying schizophrenia … Extrapyramidal symptoms due to dopamine-blocking agents in patients with AIDS encephalopathy.

196. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49823/psn-pdf
     March 01, 2018 - 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.

197. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2019 - breakdowns-initial-patient-provider-encounter-are-frequent-source-diagnostic- error-among Ischemic stroke, which often presents with non-specific symptoms

198. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49530/psn-pdf
     February 01, 2007 - antipyretics and extra water and juice and to observe her closely for adequate urine output or worsening of symptoms … .(4,5) Moreover, presenting symptoms vary with the age of the patient.(4) For example, this 5-year-old … A positive RADT should result in antibiotic therapy for patients with consistent signs and symptoms. … The physician appropriately advised the parent to return if the child's symptoms worsened. … Take-Home Points Because of variable symptoms and microbiologic factors, the diagnosis and appropriate

199. Misdiagnosis of heart failure: a systematic review of the literature. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misdiagnosis-heart-failure-systematic-review-literature
     October 06, 2021 - populations presenting to the emergency department with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular or neurological symptoms … August 19, 2020 Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care

200. Spotlight Case Hindsight Is 2020 Slides Final Revised 05.03.2024 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - • Since the patient’s symptoms were not improving spontaneously and the treating team was suspicious … – AAI may mimic a posterior circulation stroke, presenting with symptoms such as slurred speech, … gait disturbances, and nystagmus, much like the symptoms seen in this case.5 – Chronic alcohol use may … of hemorrhage, a conservative clinician might still administer thrombolysis if the “stroke mimic” symptoms … Isolated sensory symptoms without weakness (S) • The higher the score, the more likely a “stroke mimic