high index of suspicion

Patients are typically taken to surgery based on a high index of suspicion, determined by the patient's signs and symptoms.

An awareness of the condition and a high index of suspicion are required in order to make the diagnosis.

A high index of suspicion is important.

In endemic areas, a high index of suspicion is warranted, especially with a known exposure to ticks.

With acutely ill patients, consider emergency surgery laparotomy if there is a high index of suspicion.

Recognition of the disease requires a high index of suspicion and an extensive workup.

A high index of suspicion and a detailed history are important in establishing the diagnosis of M. marinum infection.

A high index of suspicion based on risk stratification is necessary for the detection and appropriate implementation of diagnostic studies to identify this complication.

Above all, a high index of suspicion, essential for prompt diagnosis of diaphragmatic injuries, was not present when the patient was readmitted.

A high index of suspicion is required in the post operative period as this sinister problem can closely mimic more benign complications like port-site haematomas.

A thorough knowledge of the signs and symptoms of the syndrome and a high index of suspicion are needed if the diagnosis is to be made.

"Had there been a higher index of suspicion and had the correct diagnosis been made, there is a possibility that effective treatment could have been rendered."

To diagnose both emerging tick-borne diseases, physicians need to have a "high index of suspicion and need to have seen them before," Dr. Dattwyler said.

A high index of suspicion should be attached to any case a where a child presents with a urinary tract infection, and anatomical causes should be excluded.

A high index of suspicion and a thorough triple examination protocol is necessary to detect rare lesions like a desmoid tumour which can masquerade as breast carcinoma.

While viscosity can be directly measured, results can take a few days to return and thus a high index of suspicion is required to make the diagnosis in a timely manner.

He said he told the conference, "There has got to be some uniform way of having a doctor look at these risk factors, utilize ultrasound and arrive at a high index of suspicion."

As far as what to do when there's a high index of suspicion that the patient may have ovarian cancer but tests and physical exam can't resolve the problem, I'd suggest a diagnostic laparoscopy.

Apical lung cancers often cause a positive Pemberton's sign and a high index of suspicion should be maintained in patients with symptoms of dyspnea and facial plethora with an extensive smoking history.

Successful treatment hinges on early diagnosis provided by a high index of suspicion and the use of CT scanning, nonoperative treatment for uncomplicated cases, and sometimes elective right hemicolectomy to prevent recurrence.

Fever, raised inflammatory markers on blood tests and severe symptoms (inability to bear weight, pronounced muscle guarding) all point to septic arthritis, but a high index of suspicion remains necessary even if these are not present.

Diagnosis of autoimmune disorders largely rests on accurate history and physical examination of the patient, and high index of suspicion against a backdrop of certain abnormalities in routine laboratory tests (example, elevated C-reactive protein).

A clinically compatible case in which a high index of suspicion (credible threat or patient history regarding location and time) exists for ricin exposure, or an epidemiologic link exists between this case and a laboratory-confirmed case.

"There needs to be a high index of suspicion in the pediatrician's office until we finish developing and evaluating instruments for use in a doctor's office that can measure whether a child's eyes are in focus," Dr. Hunter said.

Healthcare providers should maintain vigilance for measles importations and have a high index of suspicion for measles in persons with a clinically compatible illness who have traveled abroad or who have been in contact with travelers.