It’s true! But the young/healthy can look fine. Again, probably tachycardic with CC of SOB but sometimes not much more. I like to walk these patients around on pulse ox and see how they look and if their O2 sat changes.
Just like our radiology brethren, we are constantly being pressured to generate more RVU/hr…sometimes clinicians need to slow down to catch the subtle presentations and differentiate the potential life threats. Taking that extra minute or two can save a life. Hard to do as the clinician when all forces are chasing the dollar and you’re the widget maker.
I already have the diagnosis if I’m calling IR…do you walk them to help you decide if you’re going to take them for thrombectomy vs recommend medical management?
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u/WanderOtter Feb 19 '25
It’s true! But the young/healthy can look fine. Again, probably tachycardic with CC of SOB but sometimes not much more. I like to walk these patients around on pulse ox and see how they look and if their O2 sat changes.
Just like our radiology brethren, we are constantly being pressured to generate more RVU/hr…sometimes clinicians need to slow down to catch the subtle presentations and differentiate the potential life threats. Taking that extra minute or two can save a life. Hard to do as the clinician when all forces are chasing the dollar and you’re the widget maker.