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Harms of overdiagnosis
| Expenses (eg, prolonged hospitalization, alternative anticoagulants) |
| Alternative anticoagulant bleeding risks |
| True diagnosis missed or delayed |
| Procedures, transfers delayed or cancelled |
| “Branding”: diagnosis carried forward on record and affects future care |
