recurring cases in the ER?

[nev]

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Do ER docs see rthe same sort of cases cases most of the time? I volunteered in a hospital and I noticed that the doc there was telling me this.....I guess maybe its because I'm in a small town...What do you think?
Thanks
Nev

 

[BKN]

Do ER docs see rthe same sort of cases cases most of the time? I volunteered in a hospital and I noticed that the doc there was telling me this.....I guess maybe its because I'm in a small town...What do you think?
Thanks
Nev

All specialties have their routine, but we apparently have the most variety by far.

A few years ago someone invented an index which quantifies how many ICD-9 codes (diagnoses) does it take to make up 80% of a specialty's work. Most were in the range of 20. EM had the most with 75.

I don't think you'll be bored.

 

[nev]

Ok....So its partially recurring I guess....Thanks for the reply

 

[docB]

Did the OP mean recurring illnesses or recurring patients? I have both.

 

[nev]

Did the OP mean recurring illnesses or recurring patients? I have both.

well..recurring illnesses..

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

In La Jolla, CA, there are only three patient types:

1. Surfing accident victims
2. Spanish speaking farm workers in MVAs
3. Rich LOLs in NAD

Seriously... that's it.

 

[JackBauERfan]

In La Jolla, CA, there are only three patient types:

1. Surfing accident victims
2. Spanish speaking farm workers in MVAs
3. Rich LOLs in NAD

Seriously... that's it.

no shark attacks?

 

[deleted6669]

no shark attacks?

that's a subset of surfing accidents...I used to work in a little er in malibu, ca....same deal.....
surfing accidents
gardening accidents
rich movie stars in nad
mva's on pch(pacific coast highway)

 

[JackBauERfan]

that's a subset of surfing accidents...I used to work in a little er in malibu, ca....same deal.....
surfing accidents
gardening accidents
rich movie stars in nad
mva's on pch(pacific coast highway)

oh yeah that makes sense, wasn't paying attention.

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

that's a subset of surfing accidents...I used to work in a little er in malibu, ca....same deal.....
surfing accidents
gardening accidents
rich movie stars in nad
mva's on pch(pacific coast highway)

Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. Those tiny gardening shovels can be EXTREMELY dangerous when in the hands of a passive gardener. Seriously, you don't know how many natives of La Jolla have been ended by the self-inflicted wounds of a dull three inch shovel.