Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A thoughtful H&P can avoid unnecessary tests that in turn produce false positive results that then demand further evaluation. Old-fashioned doctors routinely seek all of the patient's previous medical records, not just the discharge summaries. Diagnostic reasoning is (at least partially) deductive reasoning.

Physical Exams 104

Physical Exams Tests Diagnostics Discharges 104

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Ordering diagnostic tests is a standard procedure for physicians; yet if the test results aren’t reviewed and acted upon, what was the point of ordering the test? Case Facts Mr W, the patient, was a veteran who had been honorably discharged after serving 9 years in the Army, working as a mechanic.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Tests Medication Appointments 52

Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 3, 2025

or I am sure a CT (MR, Echo, PET, insert test here) could do a whole lot better. He discharges the patient with instructions to follow up if necessary. The tests were negative, and the omeprazole had no effect. The exam tests a diagnostic hypothesis. However, I am usually left thinking: Who needs to know that?

Physical Exams 107

Physical Exams Follow-Up Tests Discharges 107

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Further diagnostic tests reveal that the mass is a malignant neoplasm. Mr. Salzo’s diagnostic presentation appeared typical for asthma. Alert and anxious, use of accessory muscles of respiration, respiratory distress RR- 32 breaths per minute and labored, BP- 143/88 mm Hg, T- 100.3 and HgB- 7.2

Triage 105

Triage Diagnostics Collaboration Vital Signs 105

Guideway Care

APRIL 9, 2024

It includes 29 questions covering various aspects of healthcare, such as communication with nurses and doctors, hospital environment, pain management, and discharge information. Also, factors such as pre-hospitalization experiences, post-discharge follow-up, and outpatient care are not included in the HCAHPS survey.

Patient Satisfaction 52

Patient Satisfaction Patient Experience Discharges Outpatient Care 52

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Dieticians also test for various metrics via a blood sample from a finger prick, checking cholesterol and glucose, along with blood pressure and BMI. In addition to providing over-the-counter meds and other products, the in-hospital shop will deliver patients’ orders to the bedside before they are discharged home.

Hospital 103

Hospital Discharges Diagnostics Billing 103

Sensible Medicine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Whatever else goes on in the hospital, this is a problem that needs to be addressed, if not solved, prior to discharge. For any test you order, what is the diagnostic hypothesis you are testing? Ask yourself, “what is the pre-test probability of the disease I am testing for?”

Tests 52

Tests Admissions Diagnostics Discharges 52