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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 />

53<br />

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?

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