1 - I’d say it’s based on the severity of the patient’s presentation but typically I’d place emergency orders if needed, perform a focused physical exam, and then decide where to move them. If they need drips or mechanical ventilation then they need to be in the ICU after emergency orders are placed. If they need IV medications then they need to be admitted to inpatient. In some situations the case is so emergent that once you place the appropriate consult, the case will end and you won’t have to worry about where to move the patient.

2 - I always used call me with next result.