Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I feel most like I am “among my people” discussing diagnostic dilemmas with my team post call. What makes a diagnostic dilemma? Diagnostic dilemmas are those which occupy the other three squares of a 2X2 table. 2 Common puzzles test diagnostic reasoning. These unsolved chronic problems are never easy.

Diagnostics 163

Diagnostics Physical Exams Tests Medical History 163

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Old-fashioned doctors spend whatever time it takes to obtain a good medical history and physical examination. The history and physical exam is not something to be fetishized but something to be recognized as a time saver. An exam finding does, on occasion, make you feel more comfortable with your diagnosis.

Physical Exams 289

Physical Exams Tests Diagnostics Discharges 289

We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

While video calls allow for visual assessments, certain aspects of a physical exam—such as checking vital signs, palpating areas of pain, or listening to a patient’s heart and lungs—cannot be replicated remotely. This limitation means that telehealth may not be suitable for all medical concerns.

Follow-Up 73

Follow-Up Appointments Physical Exams Vital Signs 73

Valant

JULY 24, 2024

Objective : Vital signs, results of physical exams, completion of inventories/instruments, and other actual observations such as the patient’s mood, behavior, appearance, and statements, when pertinent to treatment. Note Items of a particularly private nature may be reserved for private therapy notes (not progress notes).

Medical History 98

Medical History Physical Exams Vital Signs Documentation 98

Health Populi

JUNE 21, 2019

At worksite clinics, 43% of employers offer physical exams and urgent care, 36% do annual preventive exams, and 11% offer chronic care management. One of employers’ key challenges in moderating healthcare costs is the burden of chronic disease among workers.

Physical Exams 61

Physical Exams Diagnostics Billing Insurance 61

Accepted Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Through patient case scenarios, the exam tests your ability to formulate a diagnosis based on a patient’s history, their physical exam, and the associated lab findings. Through a combination of CME, board recertification, and special training in new diagnostic and treatment options, there are myriad options to stay up-to-date.

Medication 98

Medication Admissions Follow-Up Physical Exams 98

Sensible Medicine

APRIL 6, 2025

More importantly, log your diagnostic oversights, atypical patient presentations, or any other learning points for posterity. Sometimes, this can be demonstrated by something as simple as a thorough physical exam. This is poor form and unfair when it happens. Journal Log interesting patient cases.

Physical Exams 280

Physical Exams Patient Safety Huddles/Rounds Diagnostics 280