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21. Not sick enough to worry? "Influenza-like" symptoms and work-related behavior among healthcare workers and other professionals: results of a global survey. | PSNet
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    August 03, 2022 - "Influenza-like" symptoms and work-related behavior among healthcare workers and other professionals: … "Influenza-like" symptoms and work-related behavior among healthcare workers and other professionals: … healthcare workers (89.2-99.2%) and non-healthcare workers (80-96.5%) would continue to work with mild symptoms … "Influenza-like" symptoms and work-related behavior among healthcare workers and other professionals:

22. Delayed Diagnosis in the Setting of Virtual Care: Remembering the Physical Examination | PSNet
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    August 31, 2022 - During a video visit that afternoon, the symptoms were attributed to viral illness. … Viral illnesses can exacerbate the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, as phenomenon known as “ … The fact that this patient presented with respiratory symptoms may have made it seem less important and … Limited information from the patient about her emerging symptoms and failure to visualize the area of … Take-Home Points In all patients with persistent signs and symptoms of illness, it is important to

23. Postdischarge Follow-Up Phone Call | PSNet
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    February 01, 2019 - As her symptoms worsened, she contemplated returning to the emergency department (ED). … The nurse asked a standard list of questions and learned about the worsening symptoms. … With the change in antibiotics, the patient felt much better with improving symptoms. … The patient developed worsening symptoms after discharge and was unable to reach her PCP. … Frequency of new or worsening symptoms in the posthospitalization period.

24. Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL CME Reviewed Spotlight_Loss of Trust and a Missed Diagnosis_02.14.20221 - clean - REVISED.pptx (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2022 - conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Evaluate the ‘red flag’ symptoms … women with history of 50 pack-years of cigarette smoking and low back pain highlights ‘red flag’ symptoms … As her symptoms progressed to involve radicular symptoms with leg spasms, magnetic resonance imaging … He did not consider alternate diagnoses despite her progressive symptoms. … • Ultimately, the patient lost trust in the physician because her disabling symptoms were not being

25. Diagnostic Failure: The Growing Deficit | PSNet
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    June 01, 2005 - The nurse called the hospitalist to relay the new symptoms of arm weakness, along with her assessment … Formal review confirmed that the initial symptoms of arm weakness were not acted upon by the hospitalist … 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.

26. A Loss of Trust and a Missed Diagnosis | PSNet
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    June 05, 2013 - Learning Objectives Evaluate the ‘red flag’ symptoms associated with low back pain and implement … Clinicians should look for “red flag” symptoms and signs that may warrant advanced imaging with MRI. … As her symptoms progressed to involve radicular symptoms with leg spasms, magnetic resonance imaging … He did not consider alternate diagnoses despite her progressive symptoms. … Unfortunately, as the patient’s pain and symptoms intensified, the diagnosis was not re-evaluated (a

27. Association of clinical specialty with symptoms of burnout and career choice regret among US resident physicians. | PSNet
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    July 18, 2018 - Study Classic Association of clinical specialty with symptoms … Association of Clinical Specialty With Symptoms of Burnout and Career Choice Regret Among US Resident … Association of Clinical Specialty With Symptoms of Burnout and Career Choice Regret Among US Resident … July 12, 2017 Personality traits and traumatic outcome symptoms in registered nurses

28. Endometriosis: A Common and Commonly Missed and Delayed Diagnosis | PSNet
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    March 01, 2004 - She pursued a second opinion from another gynecologist who also attributed her symptoms to "bad periods … Average delays range from 6 to 11 years, often despite disabling and ongoing symptoms, 4 with symptoms … Persistent dysmenorrhea should have prompted further search for the etiology of her symptoms. … of IBS-D based on those symptoms. … Take-Home Points The presentation of endometriosis often involves multi-organ symptoms.

29. Sepsis Smart. | PSNet
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    May 03, 2023 - This campaign raises awareness of the symptoms of sepsis to engage patients in timely diagnosis and safe … April 18, 2007 Identifying patients whose symptoms are underrecognized during treatment

30. Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation | PSNet
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    March 29, 2023 - to a second hospital for exacerbation of psychotic symptoms six months after her first hospitalization … There was apparently no other manifestation of CNS SLE such as CNS inflammation or systemic symptoms … In this case, the lack of apparent systemic symptoms and predominant presentation of psychosis reduced … perceive subtle systemic symptoms. … Psychotic symptoms, even if attributable to SLE, can still respond to antipsychotic treatment but such

31. The Worst Headache | PSNet
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    October 25, 2023 - 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.

32. Evaluation of symptom checkers for self diagnosis and triage: audit study. | PSNet
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    October 19, 2016 - examine the accuracy of 23 publicly available services which aim to provide a diagnosis for specific symptoms

33. 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

34. Work-related critical incidents in hospital-based health care providers and the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, and depression: a meta-analysis. | PSNet
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    February 14, 2024 - Work-related critical incidents in hospital-based health care providers and the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms … Work-related critical incidents in hospital-based health care providers and the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms … meta-analysis found that work-related critical incidents were positively related to post-traumatic stress symptoms … The authors advocate for preventive measures to address these potential symptoms. … Work-related critical incidents in hospital-based health care providers and the risk of post-traumatic stress symptoms

35. Antibiotics for URI/Sinusitis—A Simple Decision Gone Bad | PSNet
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    January 01, 2017 - Despite this therapy, her symptoms persisted. She was then prescribed azithromycin. … This process leads to the typical sinus symptoms of headache, nasal congestion and discharge, and facial … • Symptoms have lasted for 7 days or more. … In addition, worsening of symptoms after initial improvement appeared to be moderately predictive of … In this case, the primary care physician should have asked the patient about the duration of symptoms

36. Dangers of Missing an Epidural Abscess: Multiple Visits and Delayed Diagnosis with a Severely Negative Outcome | PSNet
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    April 27, 2022 - Learning Objectives List risk factors, symptoms, and exam findings associated with spinal epidural … At his first visit, he presented with symptoms and exam findings for which SEA and meningitis were among … Additional symptoms may include fever, chills, numbness, weakness, or bladder or bowel dysfunction. … In patients with severe symptoms or risk factors, a post-void residual bladder volume and assessment … This patient underwent several evaluations for the same or similar symptoms over a period of days.

37. Missed acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department-standardizing measurement of misdiagnosis-related harms using the SPADE method. | PSNet
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    May 12, 2021 - errors resulting in adverse events using two analytic pathways – the ‘look back’ analysis identifies symptoms … Department (ED) visits within 30 days of a hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) to identify symptoms … populations presenting to the emergency department with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular or neurological symptoms

38. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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    November 01, 2012 - At the time, the patient remained weak but had no new symptoms. … and transfusion. 5 5 Case: Transfusion Overload (3) Upon arrival at the ED, the patient had no symptoms … hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL experienced no apparent benefit compared with those transfused at 8 g/dL or for symptoms … return to the nursing facility and recheck the hemoglobin level in 1−2 weeks or if she had a change in symptoms … a "restrictive" or "liberal" strategy Restrictive: transfuse only for hemoglobin level < 8 g/dL or symptoms

39. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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    September 01, 2015 - Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy Up to 80% of women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy Symptoms … and signs that may indicate another cause for nausea and vomiting: Symptoms past 20 weeks Associated … She was discharged home days later. 15 Clinical Presentation of Appendicitis In early pregnancy, symptoms … communication, and decreased adverse events A computerized checklist could review warning signs and symptoms … pregnancy location and gestational age should have been documented Based on the patient's signs and symptoms

40. 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