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Beware these 7 charting pitfalls
An exaggeration? These case histories prove otherwise—and show you how to avoid the same mistakes.
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Transitioning into the "real world"
Uncertain about practice alternatives or whether to accept an internal medicine fellowship, Raj Alagugurusamy, MD, decided locum tenens would be the perfect segue for acquiring experience while honing his skills. "After graduating in June of 2005, I was not sure what I wanted to do. Locum tenens buys me some time because I am not forced to make any long-term commitments, yet I am still able to provide services and gain experience in a variety of practice settings.
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Fever and "worst pain ever" in the chest: In one ED, out the other
You are the pediatric hospitalist at a community hospital, and the particular chart in your hands this morning belongs to a 6-year-old African-American boy admitted to your service the evening before by the pediatrician on call. The saga of this patient, who has no previous medical history, began four days earlier when he was brought to the emergency department by his family, complaining of fever and chest pain.
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A 65-year old man with hematuria
A 65-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of hematuria and nocturia. Cystoscopic examination revealed an ill-defined area of nodularity at the bladder neck. A biopsy was obtained.
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