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Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby GreatCarouser » Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:05 am

No, I'm not talking about the spam. I'm speaking of the stuff we all hope comes...the funny stories and cartoons...the ridiculous...even the spammers have started using jokes to catch your attention...Now, in my never ending quest to fulfil needs none of us imagined we had, there's/here's a place for it! I'll start the ball rolling with

These are actual hospital chart comments:

She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.

Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.

On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared.

The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.
Healthy appearing decrepit 69 years old male, mentally alert but forgetful.
The patient refused autopsy.
The patient has no previous history of suicides.
Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital.
Patient's medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days.
Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home
The skin was moist and dry.
Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
Patient was alert and unresponsive.
Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.
She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.
I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.
The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
Skin: somewhat pale but present.
The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.
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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby Angie Parkes » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:19 pm

Too funny, GC. :D :D

As a friend and I like to say, "Remember, 50% of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class."
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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby Marye » Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:19 am

I worked in Medicine years ago.. a surgical report read (it had been a carbon copy, if you can remember those days)

"Performed a baloney amputation"... I read this and had to ask the doctor I worked with, What is a baloney amputation? No idea, I remember him saying, but I do know what a BELOW KNEE amputation is. Then we laughed. :D
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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby sadie » Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:36 am

Carouser-
Not to mention illegible handwriting! I can' even read my own!
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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby The Great Carouser » Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:06 am

Interesting how many medical pros are addicted to non sequitir...
"I adore art...when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear"-Giuseppe Verdi
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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby monkeymd2b » Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:30 pm

It's somewhat amusing to read what is transcribed from dictations. No wonder things turn out funky when you hear the actual tapes. I'm told I too will talk that fast with time and practice but I'm not sure I want that skill. One report I was reading had blank spaces throughout the dictation which made interpretation difficult to say the least.
We had a consultant report to read that was illegible and so as 3rd year med students, we struggled to interpret this report. Our intern got annoyed that we didn't tell her what the report said...until we showed her why we couldn't tell her. And this went up and up the ladder until our attending was the last annoyed person. But it was roaring laughter in the room as he decided to "read" the report substituting random phrases into the illegible blanks. It was like medical mad libs.

A surgical report had the phrase "Head: intact" - we teased that resident the entire week.

This is why I love electronic medical records. I can read charts quickly without the hassle of interpreting bad handwriting. I can quickly "flip" through a chart. Oh and my handwriting is bad when I rush so typing out my clinic notes will be tons o fun - I can do them at home in my PJs. I also feel guilty when my notes aren't grammatically correct. I realized this was a problem when I started to write my personal statement - I couldn't put together anything more than a phrase with abbreviations galore. And I can create flowcharts on patient progress to encourage them and to see if I'm doing a good job with primary prevention measures. I love technology.
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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby GreatCarouser » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:43 am

Can't vouch for the veracity of the opening statement but the rest is funny in any case. I know I've dreamed of answering some of them this way...

This is an actual job application that a 75 year old senior citizen submitted to Wal-Mart in Arkansas. They hired him because he was so funny:

NAME: George Martin

SEX: Not lately, but I am looking for the right woman, (or at least, one who'll cooperate).

DESIRED POSITION: Company President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

PREVIOUS SALARY: A lot less than I'm worth.

MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.

HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 lbs.?: Of what?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, so they tell me.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job - no, on my breaks - yes.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb, sexy, blonde, supermodel who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now
..

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Oh yes, absolutely.

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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby Angie Parkes » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:53 am

LOL! :D :D :D
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Re: Look what came in the e-mail!

Postby DavidEB310 » Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:25 pm

Better answer yet from a 75 year old:

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Breathing.
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