Doctor Grumpy in the House: Patient quote of the day

Friday, July 2, 2010

Patient quote of the day

"I have blood pressure spontaneously. I mean, I don't always have blood pressure, because most of the time I don't, but sometimes, out of the blue, it occurs."

13 comments:

Mrs Flobster said...: An RN who worked in public health told me their patients often presented with the complaint, "I got sinuses."; July 2, 2010 at 1:48 PM
The Mother said...: We in pathology call those "corpses."

Except for the 'it happens' part. Zombies, maybe?; July 2, 2010 at 1:54 PM
terri c said...: Ooooooooo-kay.

Wv: solfusib which sounds like a good name for a drug for those who have sinuses.; July 2, 2010 at 2:23 PM
Mad Pharmacy Tech said...: I've always enjoyed people who ask if they should stop their medications because their blood pressure is now fine. They never seem to make the connection that it's fine because of their medications.; July 2, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Sunny said...: Ask them what happens when they stop putting gas into their car. It stops working, right? Same with the blood pressure meds - without them, your blood pressure doesn't stay fine for long.; July 2, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Mugdha said...: I support the zombie theory. Or vampirism. Love the blog, by the way. =]; July 2, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Life must feel like it ebbs and flows.; July 2, 2010 at 5:50 PM
ERP said...: Random neurogenic syncope?; July 2, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm sorry I took any "adult" beverages before I read your blog today. Wouldn't have needed it if I had just come here first! I hate to waste a good "comfort" sip...; July 2, 2010 at 11:50 PM
Eileen said...: Bit like "I've got a temperature". Like I always say, where would you be without it?; July 3, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Lyonheart said...: lol - my granny used to say she had 'blood pressure' - used to drive me nuts :-); July 3, 2010 at 6:32 AM
Frantic Pharmacist said...: I hate those days when I don't have blood pressure. It usually means a "Venti" size at Starbucks......; July 3, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Joan said...: I once knew a lady who complained on the days her blood was high!; July 5, 2010 at 10:56 AM

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