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8 though, what o<strong>the</strong>r than any change <strong>in</strong> his<br />
9 neurovascular status?<br />
10 A. Specifically, o<strong>the</strong>r than that,<br />
11 anyth<strong>in</strong>g unusual that <strong>the</strong>y might say that <strong>the</strong>y<br />
12 didn't like, that someth<strong>in</strong>g had changed from <strong>the</strong><br />
13 time that <strong>the</strong>y had seen him.<br />
14 Q. What changes <strong>in</strong> neurovascular status<br />
15 would have concerned you?<br />
16 A. Decreased pulse, decreased sensation,<br />
17 if he was more awake and <strong>the</strong>n ---<br />
18 Q. What if he felt like his foot was<br />
19 gett<strong>in</strong>g cold?<br />
20 A. Not <strong>in</strong> and <strong>of</strong> itself, unless it was<br />
21 comb<strong>in</strong>ed, ei<strong>the</strong>r a change <strong>in</strong> his vascular status<br />
22 or his cl<strong>in</strong>ical exam<strong>in</strong>ation to sensation.<br />
23 Q. Did his vascular status need to be<br />
24 assessed aga<strong>in</strong> after you did it, but before he was<br />
25 discharged?<br />
1 A. No.<br />
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2 Q. Why not?<br />
3 A. Assum<strong>in</strong>g that everyth<strong>in</strong>g else was <strong>the</strong><br />
4 same, unless I th<strong>in</strong>k that <strong>the</strong>re was some change<br />
5 that needed to be exam<strong>in</strong>ed aga<strong>in</strong>, I didn't th<strong>in</strong>k<br />
6 that was necessary.<br />
7 Q. If he said his foot was gett<strong>in</strong>g cold,<br />
8 would that have warranted ano<strong>the</strong>r vascular<br />
9 assessment?<br />
10 A. It might.<br />
11 Q. Under what circumstances?