Patient & Family Confusion

Elderly man brought to ER by wife/daughter. Had fallen with facial trauma and nosebleed and is on coumadin. Man is very hard of hearing so I ask history first from wife.

Me: Why is your husband on Coumadin?
Wife: The doctor ordered it.

Me: (heavy sigh) Yes, I am sure he did, do you know why?
Wife: I don't know.

Now daughter is here, so I ask her

Me: Why is your dad on coumadin?
Daughter: It's a blood thinner.
Me: (another, very heavy sigh) Yes it is , thank you. Why does your dad need a blood thinner?
Daughter (This is the exact response) His blood was too thick.

Me: (To myself - I think) I am going to have to kill you and your family right now!

Gotta love it.