Watch out for the shoulder pain. There was a patient who came in recently with an MRI which indicated a torn rotator cuff. The PA who examined him and saw the MRI result noted his pain was not consistant with a rotator cuff injury, although he could see the tear in the medical records. (The PA is a really brilliant clinician.) A doctor later called it a case of "correct diagnosis, but immaterial". The PA correctly diagnosed the pain as a heart attack, and had the patient treated for his heart problems. Saved the man's life. So pay attention to your aches and pains (especially as you get older!)
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Date: 2010-01-25 07:06 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-01-25 09:07 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-01-26 03:31 am (UTC)A doctor later called it a case of "correct diagnosis, but immaterial". The PA correctly diagnosed the pain as a heart attack, and had the patient treated for his heart problems. Saved the man's life. So pay attention to your aches and pains (especially as you get older!)