[Billyg]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

BillyG,

From your initial post, it is very hard to sort out which doctor you are referring to when you say "3 days and a few tests later, the Dr. and Neurologist told us nothing was wrong....was probably anxiety or depression".

You said "we thought it was a stroke......ER Doc thought so too." Then later you said "ER staff was great".

So, after 3 days "when the Dr. and Neurologist" told you nothing was wrong, was that dr. a hospitalist/internist under whose care the patient was placed when admitted to the hospital?

I'm asking because all our neighbors and friends who've gone to the ER were very pleased with the ER drs. and nurses, despite long waits in some cases.

I agree with Blueash above, about the appropriateness of a nurse giving you a diagnosis from a CT scan, and this statement of Blueash is very important:

"It is the job of the physician to interpret the information they receive balancing the CT scan and the clinical presentation and the other lab work and the physical exam. The CT is one piece only."

Thanks for clarifying which drs. told you it was probably nothing or anxiety or depression.

Sorry for the confusion.
When he arrived at ER the ER Doc said "we think it's a small stroke, we are going to do some tests".
Cat scan was done 5 hrs. after he arrived to ER.
Next day an ultrasound was done.
Next day the MRI.
That night the attending Hospital Dr. and Neurologist came in and said the tests were clear and I have the name of a psychologist for you.

We went to a different Neurologist ( Dr. Valencia) last week.
He told us that it was a TIA, put hubs on Aggrenox to prevent future strokes and ordered cholesterol blood work (not done in the hospital).
Soooo....
Once again. The ER staff and all nurses were great.
Thank you all for your questions, input, support and wisdom.
Much appreciated