Re: Polymyalgia rheumatica in primary care: managing diagnostic uncertainty
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - October 20, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: forums
88 y/o with femoral fracture..crap
On call...88 y/o from Mexico who rarely gets out of bed comes in for a femoral neck fracture that needs repaired (apparently).
My resident tells me he doubts this gentlemen's mental capacity is good enough for anything reliable. He told the ER he was DNR, but he tells us he can't remember ever saying that.
Anyway, our online computer system has NO RECORD of anything on this guy and he doesn't know much about his medical history.
Somehow the fleas and rats are able to dig up some information.
COPD with recent increase in cough and sputum production. 95% on 2L NC. On a bunch of inhalers.
B cell lymphoma
IVC filter
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Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - August 11, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: epidural man Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
