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81. Silent Pain in the Neck | PSNet
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    August 19, 2020 - The nurse notified the covering physician, who asked about stridor or other respiratory symptoms. … Over the next few hours, the patient's symptoms persisted, and he noted the onset of mild dysphagia. … Signs and symptoms of an expanding neck hematoma may include respiratory-specific symptoms such as stridor … However, nonspecific symptoms such as change in voice quality, neck tightness, neck pain/pressure, neck … The surgeon should be prepared to open the wound immediately if progressive symptoms develop.

82. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2012 - Did his symptoms interfere with his job? What was his relationship with his wife and children? … When dealing with a Vietnamese man with unexplained physical symptoms and other signs of distress, the … In the Vietnamese refugee, unexplained medical symptoms or reactions out of proportion to the symptoms … (including somatic symptoms). … The symptoms of depression among Vietnamese include unique cultural symptoms such as feeling shameful

83. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2019 - The nurse called the hospitalist to relay the new symptoms of arm weakness, along with her assessment … The Root Causes In a newly admitted patient experiencing new symptoms, the hospitalist did not perform … In retrospect, a solution that calls for routine bedside assessment and less reliance on symptoms and … (chest pain, new neurologic symptoms including potential stroke symptoms, or signs of sepsis); (ii) … Jones is having new neurologic symptoms—I am concerned about a stroke.

84. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    December 18, 2024 - Appreciate that dizziness “plus” other neurological symptoms is more likely to be caused by a central … Because sensory symptoms are frequently difficult for patients to describe and because some patients … Finally, the symptoms were intermittent. … Knowing that a patient has had episodes of dizziness, headache, speech and motor symptoms, or better … The presence of dizziness plus other simultaneous neurological symptoms should prompt a search for a

85. Transfusion Overload | PSNet
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    September 23, 2020 - At the time, the patient remained weak but had no new symptoms. … On arriving at the ED, the patient had no symptoms and normal vital signs. … She was weak but otherwise had no new symptoms. … Patients with clear symptoms related to anemia may benefit from transfusion, but it is not clear that … Given that this patient had no evidence of active bleeding, no clear symptoms related to the anemia,

86. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2004 - She had presented to clinic later that day, where a nurse practitioner assessed her symptoms as consistent … When her symptoms remained severe, she returned the following day to the urgent care center. … He also gave the patient clear instructions to call him if her symptoms worsened. … Are any associated symptoms the same? … Another misconception is that symptoms begin with strenuous activity.

87. CE/MOC Quizzes | 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

88. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    November 03, 2015 - examine the accuracy of 23 publicly available services which aim to provide a diagnosis for specific symptoms

89. Cultural Dimensions of Depression | PSNet
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    September 01, 2018 - Did his symptoms interfere with his job? What was his relationship with his wife and children? … When dealing with a Vietnamese man with unexplained physical symptoms and other signs of distress, the … In the Vietnamese refugee, unexplained medical symptoms or reactions out of proportion to the symptoms … (including somatic symptoms). … The symptoms of depression among Vietnamese include unique cultural symptoms such as feeling shameful

90. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2011 - The nurse notified the covering physician, who asked about stridor or other respiratory symptoms. … Over the next few hours, the patient's symptoms persisted, and he noted the onset of mild dysphagia. … Signs and symptoms of an expanding neck hematoma may include respiratory-specific symptoms such as stridor … However, nonspecific symptoms such as change in voice quality, neck tightness, neck pain/pressure, neck … The surgeon should be prepared to open the wound immediately if progressive symptoms develop.

91. Consequences of Medical Overuse | PSNet
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    May 05, 2021 - The patient did not present with any complaints of urinary symptoms or documentation of a fever, abdominal … (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. … In patients without signs or symptoms of myocardial ischemia, an abnormal troponin does not diagnose

92. The Worst Headache | PSNet
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    July 01, 2016 - She had presented to clinic later that day, where a nurse practitioner assessed her symptoms as consistent … When her symptoms remained severe, she returned the following day to the urgent care center. … He also gave the patient clear instructions to call him if her symptoms worsened. … Are any associated symptoms the same? … Another misconception is that symptoms begin with strenuous activity.

93. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2017 - Insufficient symptom control is often explained by the seemingly refractory nature of the symptoms, … , and the options to ease these symptoms. … On the other hand, effective management of symptoms often requires the addition of new medications. … standard procedure in case symptoms might occur. … Regular screening for symptoms should be done and any existing symptoms should be meticulously assessed

94. COVID-19 can last for several months. The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from doctors and friends. | PSNet
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    April 03, 2005 - The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from … The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from … The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from

95. Doing 'detective work' to find a cancer: how are non-specific symptom pathways for cancer investigation organised, and what are the implications for safety and quality of care? A multisite qualitative approach. | PSNet
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    April 05, 2023 - Patients presenting with non-specific symptoms (NSSs) suggestive of cancer may experience diagnostic

96. The inevitability of physician burnout: implications for interventions. | PSNet
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    April 17, 2024 - Many health care professionals exhibit symptoms of burnout, and national studies have shown that approximately … one-third of practicing physicians and nurses display hallmark symptoms of emotional exhaustion and

97. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    October 02, 2024 - 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.

98. Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee Arthroplasty. | PSNet
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    October 27, 2021 - Toxicity (LAST) refers to complications affecting the cardiovascular (CVS) and central nervous (CNS) symptoms … The presentation of LAST varies but CNS symptoms are the most common and range from dizziness to seizures … Approximately 50% of LAST cases present with isolated CNS symptoms, about 1/3 present with both CNS and … cardiovascular symptoms, and the remainder have isolated cardiovascular symptoms. 6 In this case, the … LAST can present with either CNS or CVS signs or symptoms, which are often non-specific.

99. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 08, 2020 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-be-or-not-be-diagnostic-question Many COVID-19 patients present with respiratory symptoms … , but others may present with atypical symptoms (e.g., delirium, smell and taste dysfunction, cardiovascular

100. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - At the time, the patient remained weak but had no new symptoms. … On arriving at the ED, the patient had no symptoms and normal vital signs. … She was weak but otherwise had no new symptoms. … Patients with clear symptoms related to anemia may benefit from transfusion, but it is not clear that … Given that this patient had no evidence of active bleeding, no clear symptoms related to the anemia,