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“The neurologist has just finished seeing another patient in the ED. You wander over to him as he settles down at the computer to chart. After some small talk, you mention you have a patient with what appears to be a radial nerve palsy but you are questioning why this patient has decreased grasp and pinch strength.” Emergency department physician assistant Alexandra Godfrey presents this hypothetical case in the blog In Practice: Reflections from NPs and PAs of a “curbside consult” and addresses these questions: In what situations is it best utilized? What are the attendant risks? When is a formal consultation indicated?
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