tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36711727.post6603283858422647306..comments2023-09-24T10:01:42.089+01:00Comments on The KnifeMan: Interlude: Referral PoliticsAlex Stokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05645998228285420107noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36711727.post-59213994160069851842011-03-29T05:49:00.989+01:002011-03-29T05:49:00.989+01:00I'm pretty sure we are on the same page, and y...I'm pretty sure we are on the same page, and you're right, it's not the data, it's what you do with it / about it.<br />I haven't quite learned to keep my trap shut, either. If you figure it out, let me know ;)Alex Stokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645998228285420107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36711727.post-29864510412766537532011-03-29T05:36:17.686+01:002011-03-29T05:36:17.686+01:00Afraid it wouldn't be much of an argument...un...Afraid it wouldn't be much of an argument...unless you wanted to play devil's advocate. I supect we might be on the same page re use/overuse of lab tests. <br /><br />I've been at this for a couple of years myself. I get paid a shitload of money to crank out reams of data that few seem capable of interpreting. I suspect much of it is done just to impress. <br /><br />Someday I might even learn to keep my mouth shut ;)night techhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911811136773642701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36711727.post-47351577084482833462011-03-28T13:58:44.926+01:002011-03-28T13:58:44.926+01:00I'd be delighted to have those debates; BNP ca...I'd be delighted to have those debates; BNP can kiss my arse; the others: well they have some useful positive predictive value, but as rule outs?<br />I may have mentioned I'm a bit of a dinosaur... I predate all those tests, so don't place much stock in any of 'emAlex Stokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645998228285420107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36711727.post-87635516989012913702011-03-28T11:33:24.547+01:002011-03-28T11:33:24.547+01:00Oh...must not forget to repeat that BNP. Just bec...Oh...must not forget to repeat that BNP. Just because it was positive last month. Might be clinically relavent.<br /><br />I love my job!night techhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911811136773642701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36711727.post-75179769889532356672011-03-28T11:28:46.084+01:002011-03-28T11:28:46.084+01:00Oooo...wanna debate the use of serial troponins in...Oooo...wanna debate the use of serial troponins in a STEMI. How about lactic acid determination to rule out septicemia. <br /><br />There are some merits to actually excercising your clinical skills. Beats the alternative.night techhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911811136773642701noreply@blogger.com