| Introduction
Case
1: Dysuria
Case
2: Flu
Case
3: Edema
Case
4: Puffy eyes
Case
5: Hematuria
Case
6: Flank pain
Case
7: Jaundice
Case
8: Fever & pain
Leftovers
Sources
of Error
Quiz
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The
ward clerk recognizes Mr. HF.
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The ward clerk says she's seen
Mr. HF in another facility she moonlights at, asking for pain meds.
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But where's the blood from?
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Easy, prick your finger in the
bathroom and put a drop in the urine sample.
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A quick call to local pharmacies
and the other walk-in clinic provides serious incriminating evidence.
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The solution is easy, ask for
a second urine sample and have someone present so he can't
add anything.
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When asked for a second sample,
MR. HF became very irate and threatened to sue.
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He says he has a personal relationship
with plenty of lawyers.
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Mr. HF left the ER in a huff,
or more specifically a puff. It seems he stomped about halfway across the
parking lot and then simply disappeared.
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What do you think of Mr. HF's
blood pressure? It was 122/68.
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Of course not everyone who
comes with pain of a stone is faking it. What's next?
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