A case of SIADH following uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury: Did cognitive bias delay treatment?

Andrew Joseph Rothka; Sarahrose Jonik; Jacob Nelsen; Shivani Patel; Neyha Cherin

doi:10.1002/ccr3.8874

A case of SIADH following uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury: Did cognitive bias delay treatment?

Clin Case Rep. 2024 May 8;12(5):e8874. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8874. eCollection 2024 May.

Authors

Andrew Joseph Rothka¹, Sarahrose Jonik¹, Jacob Nelsen¹, Shivani Patel², Neyha Cherin²

Affiliations

¹ Penn State College of Medicine Hershey Pennsylvania USA.
² Penn State Health Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Penn State Hershey Medical Center Hershey Pennsylvania USA.

Abstract

To optimize clinical care, it is imperative for providers to recognize their own inherent cognitive biases and the impact that has on their clinical decision making, thereby minimizing complications such as prolonged hospitalization, unnecessary healthcare spending, and impaired patient satisfaction and functional outcomes.

Keywords: SIADH; cognitive biases; hyponatremia; improved functionality.

Publication types

Case Reports