Melclin
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What would preliminary bloodwork detect and how long would it take for it to come back with results?
I'm trying to think of some news the family can receive within the first few hours, but it sounds like not much will be accomplished?
There isn't really a standard "preliminary blood work".
Do you really need the details? The docs aren't going to hit the family with a long list of abnormal blood test results and discuss the differential exactly at the moment that the come back from path.
All it needs is some reference to either waiting for hours, or getting the results pretty much instantly (most emergency departments have a certain amount of on site testing). Then some non specific words about whats wrong with the pt, or that they don't know, they'll do further tests and take good care of her and thats about it. Its all the family would get, I don't see why the audience needs any more.