We've got a policy of not x-raying them or reviewing them. Works pretty
well too! The biggest concern is convincing colleagues to leave them
alone. Manage up to *complete* spontaneous pneumos conservatively with
good results.
Paul Bailey
Emergency Physician
Western Australia
> > For example, we see pneumos, mostly 'cause I like
> > dealing with them, and we haven't got a reliable alternative
> > pathway for
> > them.
>
> We've got a policy of bringing them back for a chest x-ray (but not
review)
> which is discussed at the weekly chest (clinicians/ radiologists/
> pathologists) meeting. Works pretty well. Numbers small.
>
> Matt Dunn
>
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