Table 6 Discordant non-neurologic diagnoses
From: A prospective evaluation of indications for neurological consultation in the emergency department
Case | ED diagnosis | Final diagnosis | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stroke | Dehydration | Discharged |
2 | Peripheral vertigo | Orthostatic hypotension | Discharged |
3 | Gait abnormalities | Non-neurological gait disorder | Admitted-medicine |
4 | Stroke | Altered mental status due to medication | Admitted-neurology |
5 | Neuropathy | Post-surgical abdominal pain | Admitted-OB/GYN |