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On 29/10/2007, Rays <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > What would the panel do - 102 year old lady is found on the floor. Not > the first time. > She is taken into A&E initially looking awful but pinks up when sat > upright. Sats are about 97% when sitting upright (kyphosis makes good > air entry difficult lying flat). She is pyrexial -38C. > What investigations would you like? CXR, urinalysis, bloods, ecg and all those special hospitally test thingmies that they do coz they are clever. What would you ask the family? Is she ill or always like this? How ill is she? How long has she been ill? What do you think is wrong? Is it OK if we admit her? What treatment would you want? Big chunky bioticy things. Strong ones. And a wee bit of observation and mobilising. And a cup of tea and some chat and looking after. The patient is my Nan and I can't believe what was done BTW! What was done? SFA? -- Dr Paul Miller Tel: 07711-346-928 http://visionblogged.blogspot.com