Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sometimes we are initiating hospice; other times the patient is moving to be with family who will take responsibility for end-of-life care. That said, he would not hear about hospice care, telling us, and himself, that he might still regain enough strength for the oncologist to treat him. He told me these proved he was near the end.

Hospice 272

Hospice Diagnostics Physical Exams Vital Signs 272

Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sometimes we are initiating hospice; other times the patient is moving to be with family who will take responsibility for end-of-life care. That said, he would not hear about hospice care, telling us, and himself, that he might still regain enough strength for the oncologist to treat him. He told me these proved he was near the end.

Hospice 130

Hospice Diagnostics Physical Exams Vital Signs 130

Sensible Medicine

APRIL 4, 2025

There were ST elevations across all the precordial leads and signs of heart failure on physical exam. There had been talk about hospice, but she could not go home with hospice and IV meds. She was admitted to the hospital with an MI. She had come to the emergency room with five days of chest pain.

Transfers 146

Transfers Hospice Physical Exams Hospital 146