tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post6684461767587621773..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: That about covers itGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12179813060387616812011-01-01T19:36:14.163-05:002011-01-01T19:36:14.163-05:00Man, if you're gonna take the time to write al...Man, if you're gonna take the time to write all that, why not "suspect neuro etiology"? Then you get fancy points without committing to any diagnosis at all! Plus, you know, you don't use "neurology thing" in a legal document.gabbianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355832713590932664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-19378320890113762412010-12-31T01:26:44.256-05:002010-12-31T01:26:44.256-05:00That's hilarious, especially considering that ...That's hilarious, especially considering that when my husband went to the ER with stroke like symptoms, the doctor basically DXed him with "TIA, or stroke, or headache, or some other type of neuro thingy". Happened a year ago and we still don't know what really happened.June Clevernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-83376200067040325632010-12-30T22:35:46.852-05:002010-12-30T22:35:46.852-05:00My attending was less than impressed recently when...My attending was less than impressed recently when I described a patient's fungus-ridden finger as "kind of funky".M2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68275976066484339312010-12-30T21:57:21.749-05:002010-12-30T21:57:21.749-05:00Several years ago I went to the ER with what ended...Several years ago I went to the ER with what ended up being diagnosed as a TIA....the ER doc told my family I had a sinus infection. Left side was numb, I had no short term memory, among other symptoms. He said that 19 year olds in otherwise good health don't have strokes. It was either a sinus infection or a migraine. <br /><br />It's frightening.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475483416505394784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-72497735354142092732010-12-30T20:31:56.175-05:002010-12-30T20:31:56.175-05:00If "some type of neurology thing" is the...If "some type of neurology thing" is the standard, I could be a doctor.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714078352001622357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68771566351496082402010-12-30T18:16:16.513-05:002010-12-30T18:16:16.513-05:00That's genuinely frightening.That's genuinely frightening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43378499177022451682010-12-30T17:09:30.445-05:002010-12-30T17:09:30.445-05:00For $5000 dollars name some other type of Neurolog...For $5000 dollars name some other type of Neurology Thing <br /><br />Uh, Uh, Uh<br /><br />Time is up Doctor.Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-61489583911998157592010-12-30T14:29:48.015-05:002010-12-30T14:29:48.015-05:00Apparently, someone slept at a Holiday Inn Express...Apparently, someone slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night.Amanda in AKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-32487468233199896812010-12-30T13:31:43.219-05:002010-12-30T13:31:43.219-05:00Was that Happy Hospitalist? No wait, I am absolute...Was that Happy Hospitalist? No wait, I am absolutely sure he would never call a neuro consult.ERPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973334581468131595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53568297484212292332010-12-30T11:15:09.491-05:002010-12-30T11:15:09.491-05:00::head:laptop:: This is the point of time when I ...::head:laptop:: This is the point of time when I wish I was able to say things like "Excuse me, Mr/s. Idiot, would you please leave my room and call me a <b>real</b> doctor?" or ring for a real medical professional, such as a nurse and say, "I'm sorry but could you find me Mr/s. Idiot's supervisor and have them removed. I need a <b>real</b> doctor." <br /><br />Unfortunately I normally am in so much pain in these situations that it's hard to do this and my husband isn't very good at it. ::sigh::Kat's Katshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519016601947528061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-54359472898492678072010-12-30T10:36:31.949-05:002010-12-30T10:36:31.949-05:00Well, we could be grateful that he, at least, wasn...Well, we could be grateful that he, at least, wasn't concerned about a 'neuro thingy'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-72892994760995718972010-12-30T10:22:36.488-05:002010-12-30T10:22:36.488-05:00As long as this doctor is practicing, you'll h...As long as this doctor is practicing, you'll have a job!Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59597570030854032372010-12-30T08:53:54.794-05:002010-12-30T08:53:54.794-05:00I know you're a doctor and all, but don't ...I know you're a doctor and all, but don't you just hate all that technical-medico jargon sometimes?<br /><br />*cough*<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and the Fam<br /><br />>:)Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338749527126447129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-23200686295627088522010-12-30T08:12:18.901-05:002010-12-30T08:12:18.901-05:00Well at least the A.D. narrowed it down for you. ;...Well at least the A.D. narrowed it down for you. ;-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804599531417399591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39229511095784663882010-12-30T07:28:15.664-05:002010-12-30T07:28:15.664-05:00Wow, if that is the mental prowess floating thru m...Wow, if that is the mental prowess floating thru meds school, maybe I should apply.<br /><br />"Neurology thing"? What would make that statement better, is if it said "neurology stuff."<br /><br />Is English this person's first language? (Looking to cut soem slack here)<br /><br />SkullCandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-73653120700683025182010-12-30T07:27:05.467-05:002010-12-30T07:27:05.467-05:00Wayne:
LOL! That was a relative's favorite jo...Wayne:<br /><br />LOL! That was a relative's favorite joke.<br /><br />Grumpy:<br /><br />Hello...wouldn't r/o TIA been a little more professional? Or am I expecting too much? Now you have proof Dr. Idiot really is an idiotRehabNursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695247141022093754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-33004394038558190502010-12-30T07:20:58.416-05:002010-12-30T07:20:58.416-05:00This is, of course, why he called you.This is, of course, why he called you.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-24339032698782689012010-12-30T07:18:30.683-05:002010-12-30T07:18:30.683-05:00In the CHART? In a LEGAL DOCUMENT??? Wow.
I work...In the CHART? In a LEGAL DOCUMENT??? Wow. <br /><br />I worked as a sexual assault nurse examiner years ago and one of the aspects of the training was to drive home the fact that one day your charting could be held up in front of a judge and jury--could you imagine a lawyer reading that out in front of an entire courtroom???<br /><br />Some people really don't get it.Albinoblackbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222730484450544498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12728533602764459912010-12-30T07:11:20.318-05:002010-12-30T07:11:20.318-05:00Happy New Year DR Grumpy.Happy New Year DR Grumpy.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767165260196573679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64261652711201964572010-12-30T07:10:20.163-05:002010-12-30T07:10:20.163-05:00A hospitalist?A hospitalist?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-21954949111404204682010-12-30T07:08:58.349-05:002010-12-30T07:08:58.349-05:00Sheesh. It's that old joke: What do you call ...Sheesh. It's that old joke: What do you call the person who graduated last in class at medical school?Wayne Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595005905880642013noreply@blogger.com