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arvindb86
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hi, im doing uw ccs right now, and its frustrating. every case ends before even the relevant results come. for example, in a case of suspected SAH, if i order CSF analysis and CT brain at the same time, 2 or 3 results in CSF come before the screen ends. but if i order CT alone, the case proceeds. it seems as if the more the number of clicks u make the sooner the case ends. now in the above example, a CSF analysis is perfectly warranted (to look for xanthochromia). so why does the case end so soon? its definitely not the wrong line of management. i really wanna know if this is how it is in the exam too.. that is, more the number of tests and clicks, the sooner it ends.
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arvindb86
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this is so dumb.. the same problem happens when i input hourly vitals monitoring. all i did was input hourly vitals and ct brain. estimated time for ct brain was 4 hours. so i advanced the clock to 4 hrs, and the hourly vitals kept popping up and the case ended. this is ridiculous! even hourly vitals monitoring can end a case or what? i seriously hope the exam software ain't like this!
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arvindb86
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well i found out why.. i had prescribed nitroprusside at the same time as ordering ct brain, so the software ended the case cos i had given the right treatment. the problem does not appear when i postponed nitroprusside until after the ct report. can someone tell me if its wise to wait for 4 hrs to see CT report when the BP is 240/135?? apparently thats wat UW expects us to do 
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