ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

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ATTN ER Staff!

I am writing a "paper" on the dumbest reasons/stories that people show up/come to ER. Would appreciate ANY input ANY of the ER staff out there has for me.........................IF you'd like a copy of the FINAL draft, please let me know and I'll forward it.

Thanks much!

PS. My winning entry so far is a Mom who brought 1 month old infant in at 2:30 AM because "it wouldn't look her in the eye. It doesn't recognize me!"

Not making this up

Specializes in ER/ICU/Flight.

a loooong time ago a man was brought in by ambulance from a keg party, after drinking enough beer to accept any dare that was made, he put his member through a large ribeye bone of a steak, where it promptly became stuck (and erect). When was delivered into the trauma bay, the MD asked for the bone saw and the guy freaked out, screaming "you're not cutting my d--k off!!". He started running around the bay and was eventually tackled by unhappy security guards. It was explained that the saw was for the steak bone and NOT his member, at which point he finally calmed down and was set free.

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Hey when I was 4 I went to the eye doctor I had an eyelash in my eye!!!!!!:idea:

I didn't think it was so funny LOL

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I am going to ADMITT...I went to the hospital when I was like 16....I broke my fake nake completely off, real nail and all!!! It hurt! My grandfather insister i'd go..(it was hanging there) I got there and the doctor laughed at me...:uhoh21:

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a loooong time ago a man was brought in by ambulance from a keg party, after drinking enough beer to accept any dare that was made, he put his member through a large ribeye bone of a steak, where it promptly became stuck (and erect). When was delivered into the trauma bay, the MD asked for the bone saw and the guy freaked out, screaming "you're not cutting my d--k off!!". He started running around the bay and was eventually tackled by unhappy security guards. It was explained that the saw was for the steak bone and NOT his member, at which point he finally calmed down and was set free.
:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

I just gotta go to work for the ED!

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Specializes in Pediatrics/postpartum.

I work on women's med/surg, peds, OB and postpartum floor...see a lot of different stuff. One couple in particular made me laugh. Chickie was 7 or so months pregnant. Got admitted because, per boyfriend, her "junk was stinky". LOL She sat in the bed, mutinous and silent!!

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Specializes in ER/ICU/Flight.
:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

I just gotta go to work for the ED!

Yeah, you can't make that stuff up. It just proves that truth is stranger than fiction. I've always wondered if he's ever told that story... probably not as many times as I have!!

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Before Thanksgiving 2007 a woman came in by squad right before shift change. She was crying and heaving and acting all stupid. Her reason for calling the ambulance? "I ran out of tampons and don't have the money to get more. Im bleeding everywhere!" Unfortunately in my city, the ambulance services are required to bring everyoen who calls 911 to the ER if it is requested.

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.
Before Thanksgiving 2007 a woman came in by squad right before shift change. She was crying and heaving and acting all stupid. Her reason for calling the ambulance? "I ran out of tampons and don't have the money to get more. Im bleeding everywhere!" Unfortunately in my city, the ambulance services are required to bring everyoen who calls 911 to the ER if it is requested.

Wonder how many cases of tampons that ambulance ride could've bought??

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I am going to ADMITT...I went to the hospital when I was like 16....I broke my fake nake completely off, real nail and all!!! It hurt! My grandfather insister i'd go..(it was hanging there) I got there and the doctor laughed at me...:uhoh21:

I have gone to my doc...an been made to feel dumb for going.

had a cough for like 3 weeks. school nurse made me go.

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In defense of new moms who do not happen to be medically trained, have you ever had a really colicky baby? My son screamed so frequently and for so long that I was CONVINCED he was ill. I thought, nobody cries that much for no apparent reason. Hours and hours of that day after day when nothing helps can make a new parent a bit delusional.

I did take him to the peds office, BTW, not the ED. ;)

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Specializes in ED.

Just yesterday a lady presents with complaints of "white veins" that were spreading from her legs to her abdomen. Anyone want to take a guess???

:idea: Yep, stretch marks!

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Wonder how many cases of tampons that ambulance ride could've bought??

OK I'm going to be really jaded and sarcastic, probably because it's 5am and I'm getting ready to go back for the last day in my string of shifts this week but .......... I'm guessing she didn't even think about it because she won't be buying the case of tampons - I will! :innerconf

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