cbrsmurf Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 me: hypertrophic turbinates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planteater Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Anemia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delco714 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Bph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The ER's aversion to discharges. Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKPAC Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 HTN, obesity. toss up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Worried well J/k... URI/Allergic Rhinitis, AGE, Asthma Exacerbations lately :unsure: Sent from my S5 Active...Like you care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 malingering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWR Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Of course it depends on your specialty and demographics of your patients but in Family Medicine, "runny nose" followed by "cough for 3 weeks", then "fever" 99.2-99.9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Atypical chest pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Chronic Migraine - Intractable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilso2ar Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 lumbar spondylarthritis or lumbar radiculopathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted June 17, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 17, 2015 Adjustment disorder and sinusitis are close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Rhinosinusitis which covers everything but the kitchen sink, unless you of course use the kitchen sink with the Neti pot then it covers the....well, we just won't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBanner Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 "Bad cold for a week", allergic rhinitis, DM, Anxiety, COPD....and med refills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfIghter23 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 "My stomach is bothering me" "This cough won't go away" "My joints hurt" "Is there anything you can do for my fatigue?" -Obese, non-compliant, polypharmacy, malingering, my cats don't even like me anymore patient. So, pick a diagnosis code and I can fit it in there. Jk, that's only 50% of the patients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Vaginitis. Ah, yes - the joys of women's health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorRRT Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Phantom Pneumonia: Atelectasis without fever, white count or cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrsmurf Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 ^never heard the term phantom pneumonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfIghter23 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Phantom Pneumonia: Atelectasis without fever, white count or cough. And the Rx? More cowbell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted June 17, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 17, 2015 uri/viral syndrome allergies back pain dental pain yup, 80% of what I see at my primary job would get better with tylenol and chicken soup. if we were talking about my rural per diem jobs the list would look more like this: afib chest pain dyspnea sepsis guess which job I like more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 TRO (Time's Running Out) Crazy people getting sick Sick people getting crazy CHF Pneumonia Sore throat so must be strep Snowflake syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBanner Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Snowflake syndrome ...as in a worried well who thinks they are a beautiful unique snowflake with complex health problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Work in Ortho. Here are the most common complaints... 1) I don't want to work 2) I'm allergic to all NSAIDs and weak pain meds. Only oxycodone/dilaudid works for my vague, chronic, subjective symptoms 3) Did I mention this is work related? Here's my work comp paperwork Mix in a smattering of legit injuries and complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Sepsis/severe sepsis, acute kidney injury, anemia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 ^^Amen to Mikey Boy. Also: acute on chronic decompensated heart failure; COPD exacerbation; GI bleed in the anticoagulated; CVA vs TIA; hypertensive emergency (this is the Stroke Belt you know ); multisystem failure and still wants everything done; aversion to hospice and palliative care when most appropriate; every type of cancer but especially all those related to smoking; obesity-related health problems et al; frailty and needs placement. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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