Misdiagnosis of Cervicocephalic Artery Dissection in the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT: Background and Purpose- Cervicocephalic artery dissection is an important cause of stroke. The clinical presentation of dissection can resemble that of benign neurological conditions leading to delayed or missed diagnosis. Methods- We performed a retrospective cohort study using statewide administrative claims data from all Emergency Department visits and admissions at nonfederal hospitals in Florida from 2005 to 2015 and New York from 2006 to 2015. Using validated International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, CM codes, we identified adult patients hospitalized for cervicocephalic artery dissection. We defined probable misdiagnosis of dissection as having an Emergency Department treat-and-release visit for symptoms or signs of dissection, including headache, neck pain, a

SUBMITTER: Liberman AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7253341 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature