Misdiagnosis

The proportion of missed stroke diagnoses was more than four times higher in postpartum women with acute stroke compared with rates reported in nonmaternal populations, according to research presented at International Stroke Conference.

A recent systematic review commissioned by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality revealed that roughly one in 18 patients are misdiagnosed in the ED each year.

Approximately 7.4 million patients are misdiagnosed in EDs every year, according to a report from the HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

PHILADELPHIA — Misdiagnosis is responsible for the deaths of 40,000 to 80,000 individuals in all of medicine each year, according to a speaker here.

Using a regular-sized BP cuff for all adults regardless of mid-arm circumference can result in “striking” differences in systolic and diastolic BP, possibly leading to an incorrect hypertension diagnosis, researchers reported.

Women experienced more frequent misdiagnoses of chest pain compared with men, according to a presentation at the virtual European Society of Cardiology Acute Cardiovascular Care Congress.

Preparing for the reality — and strong likelihood — of a medical malpractice lawsuit can help clinicians survive the experience, according to a speaker at the CSRO Fellows Conference.

In a survey of adult and pediatric rheumatologists, 73% reported that they view Down syndrome-associated arthritis as the same disease as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, with 94% stating they use NSAIDs as treatment, according to findings published in Pediatric Rheumatology.