| Scenario | Predicted Resources (ESI Resources in italics) |
ESI Level |
|---|---|---|
| Right lower quadrant pain: 22-year-old male, right lower quadrant abdominal pain since early this morning, also nausea, and no appetite. | ESI Resources = 2 or more Exam Laboratory studies IV fluid Abdominal CT (possible) Surgery Consult |
3 |
| Left lower leg pain: 45-year-old obese female with left lower leg pain & swelling which started 2 days ago, after driving in a car for 12 hours. | ESI Resources = 2 or more Exam Laboratory studies Lower extremity non-invasive vascular studies (possible) Anticoagulant therapy |
3 |
| Ankle injury: Healthy, 19-year-old female who twisted her ankle playing soccer. Edema at lateral malleolus, hurts to bear weight. | ESI Resources = 1 Exam Ankle x-ray Ace wrap Crutch-walking instruction |
4 |
| Urinary tract infection symptoms: Healthy, 29-year-old female with UTI symptoms, appears well, afebrile, denies vaginal discharge. | ESI Resources = 1 Exam Urine & urine culture (possible) Urine hCG Prescriptions |
4 |
| Poison ivy: Healthy 10-year-old child with 'poison ivy' on extremities. | ESI Resources = none Exam Prescription |
5 |
| Prescription refill: Healthy 52-year-old who ran out of blood pressure medication yesterday. BP 150/84. No acute complaints. | ESI Resources = none Exam Prescription |
5 |