OK, so this is kinda (mostly ) a rant. Some of our younger/newer attendings order everything. Like UA, all basic labs (with coags even if they are not on any anticoagulants), x-ray, and then a CT of something. Chest pain 2 years ago? CTA of the chest. 24 year old who fell 2 weeks ago and has had intermittent nausea since? CT head, even though the rest of the neuro exam is normal. 31 year old with burning on urination? No other symptoms. CT with contrast to r/o pyelo.
I understand its a CYA world, but why do when even need doctors? I can order every possible test that has something to do with that body part. At the very least, I could save the hospital money.
And now these young attendings are teaching residents that they need to order everything.