[gwenith]

"Therapeutic Monitoring" when they have a 98 yo NFR (no code) patient on telemetry - does nothing for the patient but does make the doctor feel better.

[JACALA_CL]

Originally Posted by ERslave

"Chrome induced ischemia "- when someone gets handcuffed/arrested and they start having chest pain

We give suspiciously unconscious patients "vit A" (ammonia) - one in each nostril works MIRACLES!!

i have another phrase which means the same,
incarceration induced chest pain

[RNin92]

one of our docs likes to order a "KFO"-knock 'em the f***out!
usually for the HF in the ER-hysterical female

and the ever popular "DDK" pt-dead doesn't know it!!

[RNin92]

Originally Posted by JACALA_CL

i have another phrase which means the same,
incarceration induced chest pain

and why is it that these TSTL (too stupid to live) pts don't get it that they are going right back to jail from the er?!!?!!?

[Reborn]

The only 3 IV rates one needs to to know in ED (fergitabout stuff like a prim 125cc per hour)(and how to calculate it for that matter )

It's KVO
WO
and you knew you had fun commin when you needed one going WFO

[SickleMoon]

Most of my faves are already here but one's missing:

SNUD = Sick Nigh Unto Death

[jezza4]

Hi,

I'm only a medical student but I'm still a little concerned that this thread demonstrates a total lack of respect for patients. Surely it is not right to laugh about comments like TSTL (too stupid to live). We are, afterall, supposed to be a caring profession. I'd hate to think what a member of the public might think if they saw this forum (and I only came here by accident via a google seach result).

- Jerry

[MAGIK GIRL]

Originally Posted by jezza4

Hi,

I'm only a medical student but I'm still a little concerned that this thread demonstrates a total lack of respect for patients. Surely it is not right to laugh about comments like TSTL (too stupid to live). We are, afterall, supposed to be a caring profession. I'd hate to think what a member of the public might think if they saw this forum (and I only came here by accident via a google seach result).

- Jerry

you are certainly entiteled to you opinion (as are we). if you still feel this way after you have practiced as an attending for 2 years in an er, come back and talk to us! otherwise, good luck with your training!

p.s. - the public we are speaking of probably can't read anyway.

[Cameron67]

Wow these are great...keep them coming! And please remember I have all of these saved in about 8 pages and will be happy to send them to people.

[jezza4]

Hi Magik Girl,

Thanks for your reply and yes, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. However, if practicing as an ER attending really does cause you to write things like "TF BUNDY...TOTALLY FU***ED, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, NOT DEAD YET" on official medical records, then this is really quite a disillusioning thought. Lucky for me then that I will not be in such a situation for quite a while yet.

I can't help but think about what the previous person to post had at the end of their message:

The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.
Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the full light of day.
The content of your character is your choice.
Day by day what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become.
Your integrity is your destiny -- it is the light that guides your way.

But it seems to me that comments like "the public we are speaking of probably can't read anyway" really do undermine our principles, character and integrity.

However, I do appreciate the need for light relief from what is undoubtedly a highly stressful situation.

Take care,

Jerry