lecture 13: iato

Question 1

define Iatrogenesis

Answer 1

• set of illnesses and injuries brought upon patients AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR INTERACTION W/ the HEALTH CARE SYSTEM via actions and words

Question 2

what is the most common iatrogenic

Answer 2

• MEDICATION
• -> Anticoagulants (risk for bleeding vs pros of preventing stroke)
• -> NSAIDS (if you use NSAID, make sure to protect upper GI tract with PPI (prilosec)

Question 3

Risk of procedure itself

Answer 3

• Blood tests need to be explained carefully to the pt
• RADIOLOGY IS A VERY WEALTHY THIRD WORLD NATION
• -> ask ourselves if the proposed exam/test will REVEAL ENOUGH USEFUL info to outweigh the INCONVENIENCE and RISK to pt
• -> endoscopy is much easier on the patient and reveals a lot of info