Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Taking requests

Mrs. Znot: "I brought my head MRI films. It was done yesterday, and I want you to show me something."

(hands me a DVD)

Dr. Grumpy: (loading disk in computer): "Sure. What are you wondering about?"

Mrs. Znot (pulls out plastic baggie with disgusting little green slimy object): "This."

Dr. Grumpy: "Uh... That's..."

Mrs. Znot: "It's a huge booger..."

Dr. Grumpy: "Yes, I can see that."

Mrs. Znot: "... and I blew it out of my nose about an hour after the MRI, so can you show it to me in the pictures?"
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30 comments:

  1. PretendDoctorMarch 1, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    No, but I'm sure you could recommend her to a good psychiatrist.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    There should be a rule posted in doctors' offices that states: Ziplock baggies must be left outside.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    That is brilliant. Does snot show up on MRI?

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  4. Grumpy, M.D.March 1, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I think it would have to be a REALLY big booger.

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  5. ShannonMarch 1, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    For the first time since reading your blog, I had a momentary thought of he has to make this stuff up.

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  6. Grumpy, M.D.March 1, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Kate will back me up. Read her.

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  7. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Ask her if she believes in the Matrix.

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  8. laughingmomMarch 1, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Should have told her that she blew out part of her brain...

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  9. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I think I may have just thrown up in my mouth (just a little though)? Do you think my GI doctor can show me where that came from tomorrow when we go over some (what I am expecting to be) sucky results tomorrow?

    PS. When Mr.Porn aka Charlie Sheen coming for his consultation. Since you get crazy, he has to be in your schedule soon. Good Lord!

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  10. CMarch 1, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Look! Someone who is crazier than I.

    Oh dear.

    I don't usually discuss that type of crazy with my regular doctors though- I reserve that for a therapist.

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  11. PackerMarch 1, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    You too can become a CPA through Phoenix University, it is not too late for a career change.....

    Or you can learn to say: There, right there, see it, no not that ...that.

    I really try to have responses scripted as I get older.

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  12. SuFu PhDMarch 1, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    should have pointed to her pituitary in a sagittal section.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    WTF

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  14. Kat's KatsMarch 1, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Gee whiz! And here I was thinking you were a neurologist as opposed to an ENT! Whatever was I thinking!! Oh wait...

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  15. Li'l AzathothMarch 1, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    "It's that part of your brain right there."

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  16. LarsMarch 1, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Why not bag it again, label it and send it to the pathologist?

    >> Return to sender, diagnosis: batshit crazy.

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  17. Jen in CincinnatiMarch 1, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I think it was actually the part of her brain that controls judgment.

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  18. SuFu PhDMarch 1, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I would love to see a comment like "large contrast enhancing booger in the frontal sinus on T1 imaging with FLARE accumulation in the maxillary sinuses surrounding T1 contrast enhancing large glob of snot"

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  19. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    It's the lobe of her brain that controls socially acceptable behavior, but it is extremely atrophied.

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  20. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I vote that she blew out the cerebral cortex. that could be the only explanation as to the bizarre behavior. The hemispheres are no longer communicating. ;-)

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  21. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    That's hilarious!!! With all of your education and experience, I have to say that the thing I admire most if your ability to burst into hysterical laughter right there in the exam room. I shall never play poker with a physician.

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  22. oceankissesMarch 1, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Oh man....you're making this up!

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  23. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    I would have to say at least it wasn't stomach contents or a stool sample.

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  24. JenniebeanMarch 2, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    yuuuck

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  25. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    So snot is magnetic after all????

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  26. Grumpy, M.D.March 2, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I don't think so. Whenever I blow my nose it goes south, not north. Unless I'm hanging upside-down.

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  27. pharmacy chickMarch 2, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    OMG are you sure there was a brain on that MRI??? YUCK

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  28. CMarch 5, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    did she throw it out or take it home with her?...but then I really do not want to know. :(

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  29. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    i've just laughed so hard ... thank you
    you can't make some of this up. it's just too funny.
    and the comments ...
    i just had a colonoscopy done this week ... how many bad jokes can i come up with that one?
    i'm glad you are not a gi specialist
    wv: pieriat: what you 'taring at?

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  30. MissyMarch 18, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    OMG that is really gross! LOL
    Musta been a really big one, I wonder if she picked it or blew it out ewww

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So wadda you think?