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Missed Diagnosis of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department
Stroke 38:1216-1221,1129, Vermeulen,M.J. &Schull,M.J., 2007
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Article Abstract
About 1 in 20 SAH patients are missed during an ED visit. Lower acuity patients are at higher risk of misdiagnosis, suggesting the need for heightened suspicion among patients with minimal clinical findings. The risk is also greater in nonteaching hospitals, but this is not explained by the annual volume of SAHs seen in the ED or access to CT.
 
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