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Factitious Disorders and Cardiothoracic Surgery : The Ongoing Multidisciplinary Challenges of a Complex Case
Joint Authors
Firstenberg, Michael S.
Sun, Benjamin C.
Kasick, David P.
Sirak, John H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-12-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chronic factitious disorder, Munchausen's syndrome, can be challenging to manage—particularly when complaints and symptoms suggest medical or surgical emergencies.
We present a patient whose problems have spanned many years and a great distance.
Hopefully, with a greater awareness of this disease, as this patient continues to seek health care in many different hospitals, the implications of timely access to information, good histories and physical exams, and an index of suspicion can assist in potentially avoiding unnecessary, expensive, and invasive evaluations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Firstenberg, Michael S.& Sirak, John H.& Sun, Benjamin C.& Kasick, David P.. 2009. Factitious Disorders and Cardiothoracic Surgery : The Ongoing Multidisciplinary Challenges of a Complex Case. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Firstenberg, Michael S.…[et al.]. Factitious Disorders and Cardiothoracic Surgery : The Ongoing Multidisciplinary Challenges of a Complex Case. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Firstenberg, Michael S.& Sirak, John H.& Sun, Benjamin C.& Kasick, David P.. Factitious Disorders and Cardiothoracic Surgery : The Ongoing Multidisciplinary Challenges of a Complex Case. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446553
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446553