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1) The clinical exam receives a lot of flak everyday but we forget one very simple thing.
Many investigations like the USG or echo are highly operator dependent.
Many investigations like the USG or echo are highly operator dependent.
2) Secondly, the cornerstone of all investigations is basically clinical correlation.
Imaging or lab findings by themselves are not to be taken too seriously --> without a clear clinical issue.
This is what we have been taught and it works!
Imaging or lab findings by themselves are not to be taken too seriously --> without a clear clinical issue.
This is what we have been taught and it works!
3) This is important for all residents.
Don't order investigations blindly without understanding the reasoning and defining a clinical question that needs to be answered.
You need concordance btw all three --> hx, findings and labs!
Don't order investigations blindly without understanding the reasoning and defining a clinical question that needs to be answered.
You need concordance btw all three --> hx, findings and labs!
