Dr Good Dr BAd:A patient with acute pulmonary edema had a blood pressure of 240/140.

Situation: A patient with acute pulmonary edema had a blood pressure of 240/140.
Dr. Bad: It is due to heart damage.
Dr. Good: It is due to diastolic heart failure.
Lesson: Patients with significant elevation of blood pressure have mostly preserved left ventricular systolic function.

Emedinews: Dr Good Dr Bad: A patient with pain in abdomen was found to have TLC > 20000.

Situation: A patient with pain in abdomen was found to have TLC > 20000.
Dr Good: Rule out liver abscess
Dr Bad: Get TLC repeated
Lesson: Liver abscess typically has TLC > 15000.