Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Logic

Dr. Grumpy: "Have you had any seizures since your last visit?"

Mrs. Ictal: "Two. They both happened when I was napping on the couch."

Dr. Grumpy: "Okay, then let's try raising your medication dose to..."

Mrs. Ictal: "Oh, we don't need to make any changes. Now I only nap on the bed."
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12 comments:

  1. The MotherJune 15, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    It is logical. You have to admit.

    Sorta like the old joke: A guy drinks vodka and coke one night, and wakes up with a hangover. He drinks rum and coke the next night, and wakes up with a hangover. He tries gin and coke the next night, and wakes up with a hangover.

    So he swears off coke.

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  2. The Good CookJune 15, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Patient solutions. You have to love the logic.

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  3. J-Quell'nJune 15, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    LOL

    word verification is senalis

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  4. ERPJune 15, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    well, he is less likley to fall off the bed while seizing I guess.

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  5. Stephanie AnnJune 15, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    This is so sad to admit, but I have several relatives that I think have had this exact conversation with their docs.... It makes me fearful for my children that perhaps this gene is lying dormant somewhere in me.

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  6. AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    paisley upholstery on that couch?

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  7. MJune 15, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Actual conversation with a patient ~ "Hey pharmacy guy, my doctor said I have diabetes in my eye. Can't you get him to write for some eyedrops or something? I hate taking pills"

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  8. AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    That is truly some amazing logic! I also like ERP's and anon's theories a lot. (Paisley upholstery, hee!)

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  9. a.generic docJune 15, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    If you were in academics, based on this case, you could probably get a grant from a mattress maker to study the effect of mattress napping vs. couch napping on the incidence of seizures.

    Then again, if the patient didn't need a prescription for a new mattress, they might not want to fund it.

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  10. AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    I also felt strongly reminded of the camouflage couch. :)
    http://www.moillusions.com/2007/04/camo-in-couch-illusion.html

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  11. AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    Because that solves EVERYTHING. Hahaha...

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  12. prashantJune 19, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    He tries gin and coke the next night, and wakes up with a hangover.
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So wadda you think?