Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas

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Patients Say the Darndest Things

Posted by GruntDoc on September 10th, 2006

This is from a colleague.  This is real Emergency Medicine:

I was dismissing a 70 year old lady with abd pain that my night doc had left for me.  Her lab work, x-rays and CAT scan were normal. When I told her this, she said  “I just want you to tell me why my butthole won’t open up and let my shit out.”

Direct and to the point.  Nice.

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3 Responses to “Patients Say the Darndest Things”

  1. Sid Schwab Says:
    September 11th, 2006 at 8:31 pm

    Refreshing, really. So often it’s hard to know what’s on a patient’s mind. As in your post above. I think she should be in politics.

  2. hallway four Says:
    September 11th, 2006 at 9:01 pm

    Wow, that’s the best thing I’ve heard in a long time. I’m still grinning just thinking about it. Thanks!

  3. Kim Says:
    September 19th, 2006 at 12:22 pm

    Ah, those elderly folk.

    Get right to the point, don’t they? : D

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