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For pts that present for a second time after the intial dx and tx, what do you find to be more helpful?
For pts that present for a second time after the intial dx and tx, what do you find to be more helpful?
I ran out of space in the title. What I am asking is, "What do find most helpful in re-evaluating a patient when their initial diagnosis turns out not to be correct?"
In my experience, finding the correct diagnosis is most helpful.I ran out of space in the title. What I am asking is, "What do find most helpful in re-evaluating a patient when their initial diagnosis turns out not to be correct?"
CT scans, tagged WBC scans, and an ID consult. You may not get the right answer but you'll feel like you did.
In my experience, finding the correct diagnosis is most helpful.
Of course! It's so obvious. Diagnose then treat! I have been using the much less popular method of treat, then diagnose.
I ran out of space in the title. What I am asking is, "What do find most helpful in re-evaluating a patient when their initial diagnosis turns out not to be correct?"