What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

And did you have to treat them?

I am just curious. Your stories always seem to either crack me up or shake my head in amazement.

Thanks for sharing ?

I have one that hard to top. A guy came into the ER the other day. wanted a prescription for Viagra. Unfortunately, for him, the ER doc was a woman and had no sympathy. No Viagara for him. I could just see the conversation now: Doc:Why are you here again? Pt: I was hoping I'd get some viagra. Doc: Well this is an emergency room. We treat emergencies here. Pt: Well doc, you should see her!

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

A patient called administration to complain that his complaint was not taken seriously during his ED visit. The complaint? Erectile dysfunction x 12 years, and it was 0300 during a blizzard. Seriously, I can't make this stuff up. (Also, he was homeless and looking for a roof and a meal.)

Last Sunday, a 400 lb woman who lives one hour away from the city I work in called an ambulance to take her to the ED. Her complaint? Needed a prescription refill. The doctor I worked with wasn't too happy, and neither were the EMTs that transported her. In her discharge instructions, he asked me to type in "Do NOT come to the Emergency Department for prescription refills". How she got back home, I don't know, and I'm not sure I care.

Specializes in Emergency.

I triaged a complaint of "Thumbs loosing weight". Of course who does love the classic "I slipped and fell on it" excuse for a foreign body in lady parts or rectum

Specializes in home health, dialysis, others.

"Thumbs losing weight". HAHAHAHAH ROTFLMAO HAHAHAHAH

One of the funniest ever!!!!

Had a sort of sad one many, many years ago - bleeding from rectum - had a bottle lodged in colon, which tore thru. Needed a colostomy. The man was brought in by his friend. They had to call his wife, who was apparently not aware of his extra-curricular activities. This was over 20 yrs ago.

But "thumbs losing weight" is too, too funny.

Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.
"thumbs loosing weight". :lol2::rotfl: "i slipped and fell on it" excuse for a foreign body in lady parts or rectum
:omy::grn::smackingf:no::barf02:

kathy

sharpeimom:paw::paw:

About "thumbs losing weight": I once read a book about a man who noticed that his grip strength was decreasing, and realized something was really wrong when he observed that the muscles below his thumbs really weren't there any more. His hands looked like a scoop had been taken out of that area.

He had ALS and died a few years later, in his 30s.

:o

Specializes in Emergency.
About "thumbs losing weight": I once read a book about a man who noticed that his grip strength was decreasing, and realized something was really wrong when he observed that the muscles below his thumbs really weren't there any more. His hands looked like a scoop had been taken out of that area.

He had ALS and died a few years later, in his 30s.

:o

WOW, nice downer, but I assure you this pt did not have ALS.

Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.
i triaged a complaint of "thumbs loosing weight"

ya know, that's really thumbthing... :grn::grn::grn::grn::grn:

kathy

sharpeimom:paw::paw:

Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.
Stomach pain, nausea & vomiting x 6 hours. No fever. Came to the ER by ambulance...

Why not wait at least 24 hours to see if the thing resolves itself?

This can be an emergency.

yesterday a patien't came to ER tell me this cheif complain :

" i want to make a check up on my body "

Top three:

3) 16 yof craving pickles for 3 days and wonders if she is pregnant. No other c/o.

2)58 yof trying on bras. The salesperson gave her one that was too small and now she has a mild abrasion where the buckle goes, between her breasts.

1) 19 yom was (shall we say) pleasuring himself without the benefit of lubrication and now his "special part" is red and sore.

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