Doctor Grumpy in the House: Department of Redundancy Department

Monday, February 15, 2010

Department of Redundancy Department

"Doctor, I have high blood pressure AND hypertension."

13 comments:

Old MD Girl said...: Maybe she thinks hypertension is an anxiety disorder?; February 15, 2010 at 5:30 PM
The New Grad said...: I had a guy argue with me that hypertension and high blood pressure were two different things. Finally I gave up, and asked what hypertension was (in his mind)... his response? When his blood pressure went up. I then proceeded to hit my head on the counter.; February 15, 2010 at 5:32 PM
GB, RN said...: Oh noes!!! Not BOTH!!!!; February 15, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Katie said...: The World's Greatest Salesman in the World?
<>< Katie; February 15, 2010 at 6:33 PM
minimedic said...: I have ba heartbeat AND a pulse?; February 15, 2010 at 8:10 PM
tkp said...: Does he have a PIN number and does he use the ATM machine as well?

-Dr T.; February 15, 2010 at 8:26 PM
Moose said...: I have a headache AND a migraine.; February 15, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Anonymous said...: any chance he has PAH?

Word verification: esses ( as in, Esses ezactly the sort of stuff that makes Dr. G blog); February 15, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Mop said...: Dr. Grumpy,

This is a bit off-topic, but I found this set of hilarious lego-man medical skits, mostly in the ER. Here is one of a patient faking a seizure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m64cy1MMPg&feature=PlayList&p=460B704AE5B9B442&index=11

Had a hearty laugh.; February 15, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Are they related to the patient that had "blood pressure?"; February 15, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Kim Kasch said...: My husband is always telling me I repeat myself. I hope it's not like this.; February 16, 2010 at 1:31 AM
ndenunz said...: As opposed to "My arm is only fractured, not broken"; February 16, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Maha said...: Holy Atenolol! Save this woman doctor!; February 16, 2010 at 8:53 PM

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