I work occasionally at an Imaging Center...conscious sedation..renal scans...contrast reactions....that sort of thing. Its a great job...usually!
Today I go in..and my major tasks is screening people for the MRI.
Welllllllll!! Today the Nuclear Med Tech comes to me and says he has a renal with vasotec panel. I tell him I'll be there when he is ready..and give the vasotec.
He calls me..I go in..and find the pt has a b/p of 130/60. I ask.."why are we doing a vasotec panel"? He says the patient had bouts of hypertension..unexplained.
I sit with the patient..and question him..while cuff is doing b/p's. His pressure starts to rise ..dystolic reaches 111. I tell the tech to leave the room with me. We sneak back in..b/p's back to 130/60. Apparently this young man admitted himself to a drug rehab..got out....then fell off the wagon and was readmitted. While in for the second time...the staff kept getting high b/p's so a cardiologist was consulted. The pt kept telling them he was just upset..nothing wrong with him. He says he has a bad temper...gets angry easily..etc.
Well..I kept watching his b/p's...and then..told the tech.."no vasotec"..but..I'm on my way to the radiologist to tell him this pts' history and readings.
NOW ..here is where the s*** hits the fan! The dr. of radiology..is an A*****..and about 6 months ago..which was the last time I have seen him..he was totally outrageously RUDE to me when I had to go to his office with information.
Today..same thing. He says..in his rude way.."what do YOU want"???
I told him..I have to discuss something with him..
I tell him the story on this pt....and he says..."well...what do you want ME to do"?
I say.."do you want to d/c the vasotec". He says.."that is not MY call"...I didn't order it"!
I say.."and if this guy crashes..??????"
He says..."get plenty of saline..and orange juice"...
NOW...I"m totally and beyond control...ANGRY.
I inform the assistant manager of the facility..then..tell the NM tech..that I"m calling the doc that ordered this test.
When I explained to the doc..he says "well..of course you can HOLD it"..don't do the vasotec panel!
Now..back to Nuclear Med room...to tell the tech..we are NOT doing the panel..just the renal scan.
THEN..A***** doc walks in..(I'm sure he got worried)...and asks where the vasotec pt is. I told him..no vasotec is being done...
He asks "why"? I tell him...and all this time...I'm walking to the door.speaking over my shoulder to him..which really PISSED him off!
He callls me back..and says "I want to talk to YOU!!" Well...I knew what he intended......and I said.."sure..I want to talk to YOU TOO"!
I led him to the back hall..pulled the door shut..and WENT OFF!
I told him.."I do NOT come into your office for a social call!!!!" I come in because I am doing my job. YOU will NEVER TALK TO ME THAT WAY AGAIN! I HAVE HAD ENOUGHT OF YOUR DISRESPECT AND ABUSE!"
NOW..he starts to say something..I look at him and say "I refuse to listen to anything you have to say"..and walk away!
NOPE..I refuse to let this jerk think he is going to chew on me~!
(will finish this ...in a bit......have to go right now..but..I will be back!)
