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DEAR ABBY: On a recent trip out of state, my husband became ill. The hotel we stayed in referred us to a nearby urgent care walk-in clinic.

The nurse took his blood pressure, which was very high. The "doctor" never took his temperature or mentioned the high blood pressure to us. He prescribed six drugs and we went on our way. My husband was happy; I was not.

When we returned home, I looked up the doctor's name on the internet. Actually, he was a physician's assistant, not a medical doctor. Abby, what should people do if they become sick while traveling? -- TRAVELING MEDICAL EMERGENCY

DEAR T.M.E.: You have asked an excellent question, one that may help many other people.

It is always wise when you travel to bring along a list of any medications you're taking and a copy of your medical records. Medical records are online these days and can be emailed to you upon request. A lot of health insurance companies offer a 24-hour service to call for a referral to a physician in whatever locale you happen to be.

Physician assistants are standard in many areas of the country as long as they are supervised by a physician -- and in your husband's case, there should have been an M.D. on the premises. You, as the consumer, have a right to ask questions. It would not have been out of line to inquire about the certification of the person who was treating your husband, or to ask to see the supervising M.D.

If the medical emergency is dire, take no chances and call 911. If someone is really sick (having chest pains, muscle weakness, trouble speaking), an emergency room is better than an urgent care because more expertise and testing are available onsite.



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good answer.

 



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Um, her husband was happy and apparently there was no further problem. Sooo, not sure what the problem is. But, yeah, if you want to go sit in the ER for 6 hrs and pay $600 for some issue that can probably be handled with your regular doc when you get home, then go for it.

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Right? And how about ask questions? Sounds like there was no problem.

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Most doc in a box clinics have a sign at the front desk with who is on duty and their credentials.

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Just because your blood pressure is high doesn't mean it requires immediate or emergency room treatment. However, i would be curious to know what the 6 pills were, lol as that seems a LOT.

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Well, most people are wearing a badge. And, it clearly states who is On Duty when you go in. She sounds like a PIA honestly.

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He got treated and there was no problem but she needs something to beitch about! lol

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She seems more perturbed that hubby was treated by a PA rather than a doctor.

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I have actually preferred the PA's I have seen in urgent care. They have been better listeners, had more questions and dialogue was had, and have taken time to consider alternative causes and solutions. She needs to get over it.

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Mellow Momma wrote:

I have actually preferred the PA's I have seen in urgent care. They have been better listeners, had more questions and dialogue was had, and have taken time to consider alternative causes and solutions. She needs to get over it.

 I agree. 



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As long as i get treated, i really don't care if it's a PA , NP, MD or DO.

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I use PA all the time.

On a trip, you have to either use those clinics or the ER.

Most hospitals systems have satellite clinics now.

Call the nearest hospital and ask which ones are theirs.

The six meds, if I had to guess, were probably an antibiotic, steroid, a topical, and probably 3 for symptoms.

About BP, when you are sick, your BP will go up.



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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Just because your blood pressure is high doesn't mean it requires immediate or emergency room treatment. However, i would be curious to know what the 6 pills were, lol as that seems a LOT.

 The high blood pressure could have been a result of whatever he was there for.  Your blood pressure normally goes up if you are in pain and/or some kind of distress.  And it's easy to get six prescriptions.  Depends on what you go in for.  Let's say you have an upper respiratory infection.  They will give you an antibiotic, a steriod, an inhaler, something for the cough (if there is one), sometimes something for pain, and and any other variety if meds.  When I sprained my ankle and went there I got four meds.



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In my experience, the pharmacist will also point out what you do/don't actually need. I had a walk-in doc (who was pissed about being on the walk-in call) prescribe a 'very important' cough medicine. The pharmacist pointed out that what he had prescribed was a $40 version of something I could get OTC for $9.99.

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