Sunday, April 26, 2020

Phone calls

I'm with a patient when Mary knocks to say there's an ER doctor on hold for me.

Dr. Grumpy: "This is Dr. Grumpy."

Doctor Er: "Oh, crap, I didn't think you'd pick up so fast. Hey I need to talk to you about one of your seizure patients."

Dr. Grumpy: "Sure. What's up?"

Doctor Er: "It's a guy, I think in his 40's, he's on one of those newer seizure meds? He says he hasn't seen you for about a year?"

Dr. Grumpy: "Do you have a name?"

Doctor Er: "I, uh, don't have the chart in front of me. He takes an epilepsy medication? Does that sound familiar?"

Dr. Grumpy: "It could be quite a few patients. Do you have a date of birth?"

Doctor Er: "Honestly, I figured I'd be on hold for a few minutes, so I'm not at the computer. Actually, I'm sitting on the can right now. How about I call you back in a few minutes when I'm done?"

Dr. Grumpy: "That's fine."

Doctor Er: "Thanks."

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 26, 2020 at 8:54 PM

    Hah! Any seasoned EM doc should expect at least 2 critical results, 1 admit, and 2-3 annoyed consultants to call in the second the scrubs are loosened. Thanks for your patience!

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  2. bobbieApril 26, 2020 at 9:41 PM

    TMI!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. John WoolmanApril 27, 2020 at 3:33 AM

    I thought ER docs were capable of doing a 12 hour shift without fluid and food input or output...

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  4. AnonymousApril 27, 2020 at 7:16 AM

    Apparently this guy was never a boy scout, or he would have been prepared.

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  5. OMDGApril 27, 2020 at 7:58 PM

    I honestly impressed he’s able to take a dump at work given how busy they are in the ED.

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  6. AnonymousApril 27, 2020 at 10:39 PM

    As an intern, I made a personal vow I'd take at least five minutes for lunch break when I witnessed my preceptor nearly choke to death on a ham sandwich... He picked up the phone too quickly. We'd learning the Heimlich Maneuver in First Aid, so I recognized the gasps and bulging eyes. Choking to death is never worth it. I've even managed to allow the phone to ring five times in a row before answering it.

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  7. PackerApril 30, 2020 at 12:23 PM

    Red hair, slightly balding, death before dishonor tat on right shoulder, mustache

    Grumpy: Oh, Jimmy Smith or his identical twin Bobby

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  8. gloriapApril 30, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    Call me back, but sanitize the phone first, willya?

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  9. ShashMay 2, 2020 at 2:51 PM

    Hoo boy, but at least you got off the phone quickly.

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So wadda you think?