cm
Chitchatter Neophyte
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Post by cm on Jan 2, 2008 20:15:38 GMT -5
New at ortho. Physical exam: Doc says: CBC is pending. An IV of D5 Ringer's lactate was started to give the patient some fluids. He felt better after 500 cc fluid *s/l challenge*.
Thanks.
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Post by Rennie on Jan 10, 2008 7:17:51 GMT -5
Challenge is correct. A fluid challenge is done to assess the response of the patient to certain amounts of fluid, which often helps the practitioner diagnose.
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Post by herrymortn on Aug 26, 2008 8:04:22 GMT -5
The ortho will perform a few physical tests on the knee...and may or may not refer you for further radiological testing (such as MRI). Based on those results, the ortho will tell if rehab is appropriate and refer you as such. The ortho very well may send you to PT without an MRI depending on what he or she finds. So then your question is...should you just go to PT and skip the ortho? The best I can say is that there might be a reason why your primary care physician felt that this need further evaluation before beginning PT....or perhaps your doctor is not very comfortable with performing musculoskeletal examination. Without knowing specifically what your doctor is thinking, I would say it is best to see the ortho first. Ovarian Cysts A to Z
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