Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

allnurses Guide · Apr 15, 2004

Had one list police pepper spray as an allergy
how did he know this
enquiring minds want to know

I had a lady come into the ER who had accidently sprayed herself in the face with Bear Repellent, which is essentially pepper spray. She took it along when she ran because there have been reports of mountain lions. Poor thing, her eyes were so red and her face too. Very nice lady but very very embarrassed.

I'd say just about everyone is allergic to pepper spray. Add that to your list before surgery . .

steph

1savvydiva · Apr 15, 2004

The patients at our ED have to write their own cheif complaint...we have a running sheet of some of the stuff we've seen:

"cis on ris" (cyst on wrist)

"burned lip from salt and vinegar tater chips"

"car wreak"

"throwing up and its sour"

"nik and back hurt"

"my ovary hurts"

"ingrown toenail" (a sleeping 8-month old child at 3 am)

"not eating" (again, a sleeping toddler, WTH should the child be eating at 4am?)

"need blood alcohol"

"somebody slipped me a mickie"

"female prollems"

"sore throache"

"really bad U.I.T." (who proceeded to tell off the admissions staff saying, "You ain't never had no U.I.T. like this...I'm in pain!" No, I can't say that I have..."

RNin92 · Apr 17, 2004

The patients at our ED have to write their own cheif complaint...we have a running sheet of some of the stuff we've seen:
"cis on ris" (cyst on wrist)
"burned lip from salt and vinegar tater chips"
"car wreak"
"throwing up and its sour"
"nik and back hurt"
"my ovary hurts"
"ingrown toenail" (a sleeping 8-month old child at 3 am)
"not eating" (again, a sleeping toddler, WTH should the child be eating at 4am?)
"need blood alcohol"
"somebody slipped me a mickie"
"female prollems"
"sore throache"
"really bad U.I.T." (who proceeded to tell off the admissions staff saying, "You ain't never had no U.I.T. like this...I'm in pain!" No, I can't say that I have..."

Ever think of publishing your list?!!?

maturner · Apr 17, 2004

50 YO male transvestite comes to the triage window and states that "I am pregnant because its been a long time since my last period." After biting my lip, I suggested that he/she might be menopausal and not to worry. Satisfied with my explanation he actually said "thank you" and walked out the door.

RNin92 · Apr 17, 2004

50 YO male transvestite comes to the triage window and states that "I am pregnant because its been a long time since my last period." After biting my lip, I suggested that he/she might be menopausal and not to worry. Satisfied with my explanation he actually said "thank you" and walked out the door.

Oh My God!!!!

I'm still LOL!!!

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Nitengale326 · Apr 17, 2004

when the doc pulled a tampon out of this woman that she had "lost" three days prior. Talk about EEEEEEWWWWWW!
My eyes were actually watering. Has she never heard of using her fingers to dig it OUT!
Is there a shudder icon?!
Never wanting to smell that again,
Pam

Worked in an OB/GYN office. Had this girl come in with "foul lady partsl odor" Found a GREEN tampon! Asked her when was her last period..."I think 2 weeks ago" Doc was so p.o.'d... he ordered "PCN IM in her A**" Maybe we'll hit a brain cell and get that thing restarted"

JWaldron · Apr 18, 2004

I had a 15 yo complain that her legs were blue, she was brought in from another hospital by ambulance. She had a full work up at the other place, ultrasound, lab, xrays. They found nothing, so they sent her to us, she insisted. I asked the ususal questions, after looking at her legs, any new jeans(ya know where this is going don't ya!) or bed sheets, no, no nothing like that, oh she feels dizzy and sort of nauseated. I whipped out an alcohol swab and swiped her leg, amazing the blue came off. The doc came in and dc'd her, we had to take her out in a w/c because she was still feeling (?stupid?) weak. I will always remember the guy who called an ambulance to bring him to the ED because he stubbed his toe. And of course the 16yo who was walking naked through the kitchen when she slipped and did the splits, landing on little brothers plastic french fries(McDonalds toy?) And amazingly they went right up her inside her. Of course she couldn't get them out. Her mom swallowed this story hook line and sinker, at least until the nurse confronted her about the probability of that actually happening. Any ever complain of "High Blood" any more? Used to hear that one all the time in the 70's and 80's.

I don't work in the ED any more, so I'm not as current w/ the most recent variety of DX, but we had a lot of high blood, sugar blood, people who 'just fell out, I don' know what happen, she just fell out", folks wanting to check to see if they 'got roaches of the liver, 'cause if I do, it's too late, an' if I don' it's to early' to stop drinking; the guy who regularly called for the ambulance for abd. pain, but whould get up off the gurney as it rolled through the door and got to vending machines to get a sandwich,and then be mad as h**l when the ambulance wouldn't take him home, because he'd spent all his $. And the folks who would bring in the rat that bit them in a greasy dunkin donuts bag...

Savvy

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Apr 18, 2004

I had a 23 yo Blonde female come in last night

chief complaint her Tongue was Black

And it was also

All due to Pepto Bismal

The Bismuth turns black at times when ingested

RNin92 · Apr 18, 2004

Every time I go to work I am reminded that I have eternal job security!

There will always be very stupid people in the world seeking help for the wrong affliction. It's ok though, it's hard to cure stupid.

JWaldron · Apr 19, 2004

Every time I go to work I am reminded that I have eternal job security!
There will always be very stupid people in the world seeking help for the wrong affliction. It's ok though, it's hard to cure stupid.

We had a standard diagnosis in our ER: SAS - Subacute Stupididty Syndrome. (It becomes acute when it kills you!) Also DSS - Dying Swan Syndrome, which I see on the floors too.

Savvy

zudy · Apr 19, 2004

23 yr old female comes in, c/o "When I let my arm hang down like this(demonstrates by sitting down and letting her arm dangle as she bends over) the veins get bigger. Do you think I'm having a stroke?"

No, you have to have neurons to have a stroke,Honey, not to worry.

z's playa · Apr 19, 2004

23 yr old female comes in, c/o "When I let my arm hang down like this(demonstrates by sitting down and letting her arm dangle as she bends over) the veins get bigger. Do you think I'm having a stroke?"
No, you have to have neurons to have a stroke,Honey, not to worry.

You can't be SERIOUS!!!! :rotfl: