Comments on: An imperfect end http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas Wed, 23 May 2012 13:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jada http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-9641 Jada Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:51:32 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-9641 I remember this night! I tell the story at least twice a week how I found [GruntDoc] scrubbing his face in the Trauma med room! Somehow it always comes up! No idea why! Could it have something to do with how I have a picture of that Xray in my trusty iPhone? You didn't hear that from me! :) I remember this night! I tell the story at least twice a week how I found [GruntDoc] scrubbing his face in the Trauma med room! Somehow it always comes up! No idea why! Could it have something to do with how I have a picture of that Xray in my trusty iPhone? You didn’t hear that from me! :)

]]> By: ED Greg http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-9019 ED Greg Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:25:50 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-9019 Did you know the lable on a "Brute" bottle is radio opaque? Did you know the lable on a “Brute” bottle is radio opaque?

]]> By: Anthropositor http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-8645 Anthropositor Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:20:36 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-8645 Was the patient in some sort of serious pain? Was there some sort of impaction of feces, immovable obstruction, or other circumstance that posed some dangers? If not, I'm wondering if perhaps giving her/him instructions to try eating three or four bananas with a few bowls of all bran or oatmeal might be worth a try. From your description of the rambling device, there was no real impediment to it making a normal exit on its' own, particularly if you could apply some lubrication and perhaps even turn the device on. Was the patient in some sort of serious pain? Was there some sort of impaction of feces, immovable obstruction, or other circumstance that posed some dangers? If not, I’m wondering if perhaps giving her/him instructions to try eating three or four bananas with a few bowls of all bran or oatmeal might be worth a try. From your description of the rambling device, there was no real impediment to it making a normal exit on its’ own, particularly if you could apply some lubrication and perhaps even turn the device on.

]]> By: Cheryl http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-7019 Cheryl Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:20:59 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-7019 We had a case a few years ago with an elderly gentleman with a butternut squash. He ended up having to go to surgery where they took it out piece by piece. We had a case a few years ago with an elderly gentleman with a butternut squash. He ended up having to go to surgery where they took it out piece by piece.

]]> By: Kim http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-6992 Kim Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:00:30 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-6992 Hmmm....the only thing I distinctly remember seeing on x-ray was a bottle of Arrid Extra Dry way high up where only surgeons tread. How did I know it was Arrid? Distinctive shape of the container. Called it immediately! : D Maybe if they offered vibrating deodorant containers they could take care of two things with one application! : D Hmmm….the only thing I distinctly remember seeing on x-ray was a bottle of Arrid Extra Dry way high up where only surgeons tread. How did I know it was Arrid? Distinctive shape of the container. Called it immediately! : D

Maybe if they offered vibrating deodorant containers they could take care of two things with one application! : D

]]> By: beachdoc http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-6986 beachdoc Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:33:27 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-6986 I have never seen a patient with a lost vibrator that presented until AFTER the batteries were dead.......... Vaginal packing forceps are an effective removal tool! I have never seen a patient with a lost vibrator that presented until AFTER the batteries were dead……….

Vaginal packing forceps are an effective removal tool!

]]> By: Ed Flinn http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-6971 Ed Flinn Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:43:08 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-6971 <i>it´s in him and it got to come out</i> -- John Lee Hooker it´s in him and it got to come out — John Lee Hooker

]]> By: ChaosManagement http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-6967 ChaosManagement Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:51:38 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-6967 Had a similar circumstance a few years ago. Medics transported a fellow who had a toilet plunger well-lodged in his hind end, handle first, suction cup protruding. They had no protocol for transporting someone with this malady, so they put him on the stretcher like the "Sphinx" with a sheet thrown over his backside. Made for some very curious glances from staff and patients. Had a similar circumstance a few years ago. Medics transported a fellow who had a toilet plunger well-lodged in his hind end, handle first, suction cup protruding. They had no protocol for transporting someone with this malady, so they put him on the stretcher like the “Sphinx” with a sheet thrown over his backside. Made for some very curious glances from staff and patients.

]]> By: Grand Rounds at the Beach http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-6964 Grand Rounds at the Beach Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:39:46 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-6964 [...] GruntDoc follows behind (ewww, terrible pun) and shares his experience removing a “rectal foreign body.” [...] [...] GruntDoc follows behind (ewww, terrible pun) and shares his experience removing a “rectal foreign body.” [...]

]]> By: Nurse 1961 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html/comment-page-1#comment-6962 Nurse 1961 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:04:04 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2007/08/an-imperfect-end.html#comment-6962 Assisted in the removal of 5/8 box end wrench, story was he fell and sat on it. No we didn't believe him either. Ended up with exploratory lap and perforated colon. "Mr. Goodwrench" was discharged and told to be careful when at work next time. Assisted in the removal of 5/8 box end wrench, story was he fell and sat on it.

No we didn’t believe him either.

Ended up with exploratory lap and perforated colon.

“Mr. Goodwrench” was discharged and told to be careful when at work next time.

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