Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Hindsight Biases

Hindsight Biases

Hindsight bias leads you to believe that the event you just experienced was predictable, even though it really wasn’t. In other words, you knew all along that things would turn out the way they did. Can you relate this to the phrase "Hindsight is 20/20" now?

Reason and Intuition

Reason and Intuition

The human brain processes information for decision-making using one of two routes: an intuitive system and a rational system (Epstein, 1994; popularized by Kahneman, 2011 as System 1 and System 2, respectively). The intuitive system is quick, impulsive, and operates with minimal effort, relying on emotions or habits to provide cues for what to do next, while the rational system is logical, analytical, deliberate, and methodical. Research in neuropsychology suggests that the brain can only use...

Understanding Deception

Understanding Deception

Deception is a pervasive aspect of human communication. Empirical studies have shown that most individuals engage in some form of deceit on a daily basis, with approximately 20% of social exchanges involving deceptive elements. Lying follows a developmental trajectory, peaking during adolescence and declining with age, possibly due to the maturation of cognitive control and social accountability.Cognitive and Social Factors in Deception DetectionDespite its prevalence, accurately detecting...

Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System I: Subjective Data

Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System I: Subjective Data

Assessing the gastrointestinal (GI) system is a complex process that begins with collecting subjective data. This data, collected through patient interviews, provides crucial insights into the patient's health history, perception patterns, and lifestyle habits, all contributing significantly to GI health.
Health History
The initial step in assessing the GI system is obtaining a comprehensive health history. This includes inquiring about the patient's history or presence of problems related to...

Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern

Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System II: Health Perception Pattern

Assessing the gastrointestinal (GI) system is a complex process that begins with collecting subjective data. This data, collected through patient interviews, provides crucial insights into the patient's health history, perception patterns, and lifestyle habits, all contributing significantly to GI health.
Health Perception Patterns
Health perception patterns offer valuable insights into a patient's lifestyle habits and how they may impact their GI health. These patterns include:

Confirmation Biases

Confirmation Biases

The confirmation bias is the tendency to focus on information that confirms our existing beliefs and ignore information that is inconsistent with our expectations. For example, if you think that your professor is not very nice, you notice all of the instances of rude behavior exhibited by the professor while ignoring the countless pleasant interactions he is involved in on a daily basis. Have you ever fallen prey to the confirmation bias, either as the source or target of such bias?

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Sudden Paralysis in an American Football Player! Monster Football?

Praxis·2021

Same author

Heart team approach in treatment of mitral regurgitation: patient selection and outcome.

Open heart·2020

Same author

Potential Value of Fusion Imaging and Automated Three-Dimensional Heart Segmentation During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography·2020

Same author

"AF HeartTeam" Guided Indication for Stand-alone Thoracoscopic Left Atrial Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure.

Journal of atrial fibrillation·2019

Same author

Transfusion practice in anemic, non-bleeding patients: Cross-sectional survey of physicians working in general internal medicine teaching hospitals in Switzerland.

PloS one·2018

Same author

Effective orifice area and hemodynamic performance of the transcatheter Edwards Sapien 3 prosthesis: short-term and 1-year follow-up.

European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging·2017

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 9, 2026

Functional Analysis of the Larval Feeding Circuit in Drosophila

Functional Analysis of the Larval Feeding Circuit in Drosophila

Published on: November 19, 2013

[A deceptive gut feeling].

Simon A Müggler¹, Michelle von Babo, Sarah M Iseli

¹Medizinische Klinik, Stadtspital Waid, Zürich.

|July 24, 2013

Summary

A 58-year-old man presented with shock and respiratory failure. Diagnosis was challenging, but high-grade left main coronary artery stenosis requiring intervention was found, highlighting ECG detection difficulties.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Emergency Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

Distinguishing critical cardiovascular emergencies like acute aortic syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, and massive pulmonary embolism is crucial in emergency settings.
The case highlights the diagnostic challenges presented by overlapping symptoms of life-threatening conditions.

Observation:

A 58-year-old male presented with unspecific lower abdominal pain, respiratory failure, and shock.
Initial assessments excluded acute aortic syndrome and massive pulmonary embolism.
Coronary angiography revealed high-grade left main coronary artery stenosis.

Findings:

The patient required percutaneous coronary intervention for the critical left main coronary artery stenosis.
Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation posed challenges in detecting the left main coronary artery stenosis.

More Related Videos

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

Published on: June 12, 2020

A Gut-on-a-Chip Model to Study the Gut Microbiome-Nervous System Axis

A Gut-on-a-Chip Model to Study the Gut Microbiome-Nervous System Axis

Published on: July 28, 2023

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 9, 2026

Functional Analysis of the Larval Feeding Circuit in Drosophila

Functional Analysis of the Larval Feeding Circuit in Drosophila

Published on: November 19, 2013

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

Published on: June 12, 2020

A Gut-on-a-Chip Model to Study the Gut Microbiome-Nervous System Axis

A Gut-on-a-Chip Model to Study the Gut Microbiome-Nervous System Axis

Published on: July 28, 2023

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of comprehensive diagnostic evaluation in patients with undifferentiated shock and respiratory failure.
It emphasizes the limitations of ECG in diagnosing left main coronary artery stenosis, necessitating advanced imaging.
Improved diagnostic strategies are needed to differentiate between acute aortic syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, and pulmonary embolism in critical care.