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41. Consequences of Medical Overuse | PSNet
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    September 20, 2023 - (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 … February 7, 2007 Software for symptoms.

42. Influence of doctor–patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms: a video observation study. | PSNet
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    February 17, 2021 - doctor–patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms … doctor-patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms … also requires that patients and physicians communicate effectively about next steps in the workup of symptoms … doctor-patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms … August 3, 2022 Identifying patients whose symptoms are underrecognized during treatment

43. Palliative Care: Comfort vs. Harm | PSNet
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    April 27, 2016 - , 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 … February 7, 2007 Software for symptoms.

44. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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    April 26, 2023 - populations presenting to the emergency department with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular or neurological symptoms … populations presenting to the emergency department with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular/neurological symptoms … Black patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms had significantly higher odds of diagnostic error … factors did not show similar associations, nor did studies of patients with cerebrovascular/neurological symptoms … Black patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms had significantly higher odds of diagnostic error

45. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    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

46. 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

47. Patient perspectives on the usefulness of an artificial intelligence-assisted symptom checker: cross-sectional survey study. | PSNet
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    April 13, 2022 - Online symptoms checkers are increasingly used, but formal validation of these tools is lacking. … symptom checker found that patients most commonly used the tool to understand the causes of their symptoms … populations presenting to the emergency department with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular or neurological symptoms

48. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    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

49. 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.

50. Anchoring Bias With Critical Implications | PSNet
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    July 18, 2018 - 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

51. Missed Pneumonia | PSNet
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    February 01, 2019 - 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

52. 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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    June 24, 2020 - 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 … November 25, 2020 Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary … February 1, 2023 Personality traits and traumatic outcome symptoms in registered nurses

53. 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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    February 10, 2010 - 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

54. Delayed Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia | PSNet
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    March 31, 2021 - 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 … (“intestinal angina”) and often develop “food fear” with an associated significant weight loss. 8  Symptoms

55. ED misdiagnosis of cerebrovascular events in the era of modern neuroimaging: a meta-analysis. | PSNet
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    August 19, 2020 - The risk of misdiagnosis was higher if stroke symptoms were transient, nonspecific, or mild. … populations presenting to the emergency department with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular or neurological symptoms … May 15, 2019 Psychological and psychosomatic symptoms of second victims of adverse events

56. 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.

57. Transfusion Overload | PSNet
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    February 01, 2010 - 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,

58. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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    April 01, 2008 - for URI A healthy 53-year-old woman presented to her primary care physician with upper respiratory symptoms … Despite this therapy, her symptoms persisted. She was then prescribed azithromycin. … infection Distinguishing viral from bacterial sinusitis on clinical grounds is difficult Typical symptoms … 3 clinical criteria: Maxillary pain or tenderness in face or teeth Mucopurulent nasal discharge Symptoms … for evidence of tenderness over maxillary sinuses PCP should have asked patient about Duration of symptoms

59. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2022 - patients for post- procedural pneumothorax without routine chest radiography • To understand that the symptoms … • The patient recovered without change in respiratory symptoms or vital signs in the PACU. 5 … with family members, with instructions to follow up “as needed,” as his vital signs and respiratory symptoms … • Routine post-bronchoscopy CXRs rarely provide actionable information for patients without acute symptoms … Safety and Communication Post-Transbronchial Biopsy (8) • If imaging is performed based on signs and symptoms

60. Silent Pain in the Neck | PSNet
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    June 01, 2015 - 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.