PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

However, the vast majority of pediatric patients with psychiatric complaints do not present with undifferentiated acute psychosis; rather, they are seen for behavioral concerns or suicidal ideation. When should the emergency physician obtain lab tests to medically clear such patients? Acute onset psychosis is relatively rare.

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Lab Testing Medical Patients Mental Health 52

GeriPal

AUGUST 4, 2022

We used a large online survey panel, the Ipsos Knowledge Panel, and we presented older adults with two vignettes. And after each vignette, we presented seven rationales that a trusted clinician could use to explain why the person should stop taking that medicine. ” their minds have been elsewhere in terms of healthcare delivery.

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Specialization Medical Patient-Centered Provider 104

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I just had lab tests done. I didn’t know which lab test got my lab tests looked on there. All of a sudden, as a 49 year old, I see I have a PSA on my lab test. I mean, I don’t want to speak to your healthcare system and what’s happened, but that to me seems inappropriate.

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Primary Care Diagnosis Screening IT 96

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And I think the crisis that we’re in right now in healthcare delivery, the idea of laying down my badge, I think that’s maybe a metaphor for being a sheriff, but what about being a healthcare provider? They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging.

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Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111

GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

But I think if I were under normal constraints of the healthcare system, I wouldn’t have that time. Like getting a donor, doing all the different tests, making sure there’s not going be an interaction. Eric: But if the Practical Geriatric Assessment was a lab test, everybody would get it. Mazie: Oh, for sure.

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Patient-Centered IT Patients Clinic 129