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| Appendicitis | | [[Appendicitis]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:15, 24 March 2015
Missed or delayed diagnosis
| Cause |
% |
| Fractures | 19 |
| Infection | 15 |
| Myocardial infarction | 10 |
| Cancer | 9 |
| Cerebral vascular disease | 8 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 5 |
| Appendicitis | 5 |
| Other abdominal disease | 5 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 4 |
| Aneurysm | 3 |
| Other cardiac disease | 3 |
|
Other |
15 |
Source
Missed and Delayed Diagnoses in the Emergency Department: A Study of Closed Malpractice Claims From 4 Liability Insurers. Annals of Emergency Medicine - Volume 49, Issue 2 (February 2007)