Difference between revisions of "Liar's Triad"

'''Liar’s Triad''' consists of (1) a nonspecific symptom, (2) [[How to Deter a Drug Seeker in 20 Steps or Less|a demand for narcotic medications]]<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/05/percocet-doesnt-work-for-me/ Commentary: Percocet Doesn’t Work for Me Because It Has Tylenol, and Tylenol Doesn’t Help My Pain]</ref>, and (3) and use of a smartphone<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/03/ed-triage/ Texting on Cell Phone During ED Triage Correlated with Improved Patient Outcomes]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/09/cell-phone/ Cell Phones Newest Weapon in Fight Against Pain]</ref> during bedside evaluation.  The presence of all three signs is 99% specific for identifying a dischargeable patient.