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Therapy Complication , which tables should store data

I am new to FHIR services , I am trying to find which table should store the complications arising out of Therapy . For example in Prostrare cancer , the Therapy "Radical prostatectomy" could lead to complication "Bladder Inflamation" . Which table is appropriate to store this complication , is this Condition or Obervation ? Any pointer on this will be helpful .

Thanks, Ram

Solution

  • If you look at the Procedure resource, you'll see that the complicationDetail element points to Condition. The rationale is that generally a complication is something that's ongoing that may require management. Condition is suited for this purpose. Observation works for a point-in-time symptom, but that's about it.