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re: 250K Americans die per year from ER misdiagnosis.

Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:52 am to
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
261685 posts
Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:52 am to
Doesn't surprise me. I got a $110k medivac ride because the ER doctor couldn't read a MRI.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120432 posts
Posted on 12/16/22 at 10:54 am to
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ER doctor couldn't read a MRI.


They arent supposed to be able to read one
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
28453 posts
Posted on 12/16/22 at 11:24 am to
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Doesn't surprise me. I got a $110k medivac ride because the ER doctor couldn't read a MRI.

Sorry about your experience but something is off about this.
1. ER doctors don’t usually order MRIs unless it’s to rule out something called cauda equina syndrome or a spinal epidural abscess.
2. ER doctors don’t read MRIs typically. See above.
3. Even for X-rays and especially CT scans, ER docs rely on the read from an attending radiologist to guide clinical decisions.
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12242 posts
Posted on 12/16/22 at 6:33 pm to
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ER doctor couldn't read a MRI.


ER doctors don't read MRI's. Radiologist do.
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