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201. Physicians with a recent medical error reported more fatigue, suicidal ideation, and depressive symptoms. | PSNet
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     January 01, 2018 - Physicians with a recent medical error reported more fatigue, suicidal ideation, and depressive symptoms

202. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 03, 2023 - Optimizing measurement of misdiagnosis-related harms using symptom-disease pair analysis of diagnostic error (SPADE): comparison groups to maximize SPADE validity. May 3, 2023 Liberman AL, Wang Z, Zhu Y, et al. Optimizing measurement of misdiagnosis-related harms using symptom-disease pair analysis of diagnostic …

203. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Due to these symptoms, he had multiple falls and an inability to grasp simple objects. … Over the next 10 weeks, the patient returned 2 more times to the same clinic with worsening symptoms, … providers who did not order any additional diagnostic testing and treated him supportively, assuming his symptoms … both rural and urban primary care settings found that 10.7% of patients presented with neurologic symptoms … flag to inquire about is bowel/bladder dysfunction (e.g., incontinence, urinary retention), as these symptoms

204. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)
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     March 27, 2024 - Shaikh, MD, MPH | March 27, 2024 A five-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms … do-not-miss-sepsis-needles-viral-haystacks A five-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms

205. World Patient Safety Day 2024: Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety | PSNet
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     August 30, 2023 - A five-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms … Despite visiting an outpatient clinic and emergency department (ED) for ongoing symptoms and significant … Subsequently, she exhibited neurological symptoms including difficulty walking, tingling sensations, … Copy URL A five-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms … The patient returned the next day with worsening symptoms but the treating physician again did not order

206. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     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

207. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2013 - patient was started on steroid and cyclophosphamide therapy and discharged after improvement in his symptoms … Over the next month, the patient continued to feel well without a recurrence of his symptoms; however … Accompanying neurological symptoms, including word-finding difficulties as reported here, are generally … Vasculitis was a parsimonious explanation for all of the patient's recent symptoms, so it was reasonable … of rare symptoms/diseases Streamline triage to diagnostic experts Using Internet search engines

208. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     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.

209. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     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?

210. 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.

211. Stigmatizing language expressed towards individuals with current or previous OUD who have pain and cancer: a qualitative study. | PSNet
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     January 09, 2011 - July 6, 2022 Identifying patients whose symptoms are underrecognized during treatment

212. From Possible to Probable to Sure to Wrong—Premature Closure and Anchoring in a Complicated Case | PSNet
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     October 02, 2013 - patient was started on steroid and cyclophosphamide therapy and discharged after improvement in his symptoms … Over the next month, the patient continued to feel well without a recurrence of his symptoms; however … Accompanying neurological symptoms, including word-finding difficulties as reported here, are generally … (e.g., hearing their eyes move) or unusual constellations of symptoms Lack of specialized knowledge … of rare symptoms/diseases Streamline triage to diagnostic experts Using Internet search engines

213. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     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

214. 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

215. Identifying trigger concepts to screen emergency department visits for diagnostic errors. | PSNet
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     March 12, 2025 - populations presenting to the emergency department with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular or neurological symptoms

216. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     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

217. 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.

218. 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

219. The diagnostic and triage accuracy of digital and online symptom checker tools: a systematic review. | PSNet
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     May 05, 2021 - Review The diagnostic and triage accuracy of digital and online symptom checker tools: a systematic review. Citation Text: Wallace W, Chan C, Chidambaram S, et al. The diagnostic and triage accuracy of digital and online symptom checker tools: a systematic review. NPJ Digit Med. 2022;5(1…

220. Spotlight
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     January 01, 2024 - from a complicated case to a complex one; the endoscopy with dilation did not improve the patient’s symptoms … and she was admitted to the hospital for ongoing symptoms (nausea and vomiting) attributed to an apparently … These symptoms persisted and she was again managed supportively – by being placed on TPN – and she was … anatomic, postoperative complications alone to include other conditions that could contribute to her symptoms … As neurological symptoms become more prominent in the problem represent-ation and other aspects shift