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delay in diagnosis |
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delay in diagnosis Malpractice A cause of action in which a plaintiff sues a physician because of alleged failure to diagnose a condition early enough to effect a cure or achieve maximum survival. See Lost opportunity doctrine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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8) Delay in diagnosis [greater than or equal to] 3 mo 109 (13. A delay in diagnosis of apathetic hyperthyroidism may result in an individual receiving inappropriate therapy for a misdiagnosed condition and a delay in appropriate treatment for an easily reversible thyroid disorder. 8-10 The resulting delay in diagnosis allows for continued esophageal inflammation and persistent dysphagia,7-9 the possibility of esophageal stenosis, and a risk for the development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (a rare manifestation). |
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