Articles Tagged With: Diagnostics
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EDs Brought into Litigation Alleging Misinterpreted CT Scans
Misread scans and films are the leading cause of patient injury involving diagnostic radiologists, according to a recent analysis of closed malpractice claims.
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Chest X-Rays Used to Predict COVID-19 Severity in Young and Middle-Aged Adults
Investigators noted this is the first study to demonstrate the value of using X-rays in the emergency department to predict how sick COVID-19 patients are likely to become, and potentially use this information to allocate resources and expedite needed treatment in the most severe cases.
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Delayed Care, Misdiagnoses Still Happening, Regardless of COVID-19 Surges
Just because there are surges of respiratory patients in the emergency department does not mean there are any fewer stroke, heart attack, or septic patients. There will not be fewer lawsuits, either, if any of these patients receive delayed care or are misdiagnosed.
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Frontline Caregivers Work Through Fear and Anxiety to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak
Providers across the country are racing to expand capacity and stretch their supplies of personal protective equipment and life-saving ventilators.
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Role of Cardiac MRI in Recurrent Pericarditis
This multicenter study revealed cardiac MRI may be useful in the diagnosis of difficult pericarditis cases, especially if pericardial edema and late gadolinium enhancement are found. Pericardial thickening and elevated C-reactive protein were found to be predictive of recurrent pericarditis and other complications.
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Most Common Allegation in PE/DVT Malpractice Claims? Failure to Diagnose and Treat
Learn about the essential documentation that can prevent problems.
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Cardiac Constriction vs. Cardiac Restriction
The five Mayo Clinic Doppler echocardiographic criteria for the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis (CP) were tested in a group of surgically confirmed CP compared to a group of cardiac biopsy proven amyloid restrictive cardiomyopathy. Interventricular septal bounce and an elevated mitral annular medial e’ were found to be the most accurate criteria, especially if used together.
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Sputum Gram Stains Are Helpful After All!
Researchers analyzed the diagnostic accuracy and yield of sputum Gram stain (SGS) in community-acquired pneumonia across 24 studies of 4,533 adult patients in a meta-analysis. SGS was specific for the diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae infection.
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It Was Too Early to Detect Sepsis: Can Defense Team Prove It?
Sepsis is not always diagnosable, or even present, at the time of an ED visit. All testing performed in the ED may provide negative results. Despite these facts, plaintiffs still may prevail in a missed sepsis lawsuit. -
Appropriate Cardiac Testing in an Inappropriate World, Part 2: Cardiac Tests
This article addresses specifics of the cardiac testing options, considering their appropriate indications, choices of approach, risks, and costs.