tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post7794725613212071386..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Mary's deskGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-29285311624393151362013-05-27T22:17:32.287-04:002013-05-27T22:17:32.287-04:00She told Mary not to 'just stare at' her? ...She told Mary not to 'just stare at' her? I would have thought she would be very used to having people stare at her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87111394472985933062013-05-25T08:22:32.169-04:002013-05-25T08:22:32.169-04:00Recently I ran over to the pharmacy next to my off...Recently I ran over to the pharmacy next to my office to pick up my kid's Rx while I was between patients. A (very irritating) patient stopped me at the pharmacy door and said "why didn't you tell my my labs were abnormal?" Uh? "The CO2 was low." Aughhhhhh. "Sir, you were just breathing too fast, and it was only 2 points below normal. There is NOTHING wrong with you."spectrummomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893167023543993093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-67510415383053771112013-05-21T19:20:44.512-04:002013-05-21T19:20:44.512-04:00MY FAVORITE CALL:
"WHY DIDNT YOU CALL ME...M...MY FAVORITE CALL:<br /><br />"WHY DIDNT YOU CALL ME...MY TEST WAS UNREMARKABLE" NOT TO BE SEXIST, BUT AFTER OVER 20 YEARS, ONLY MEN CALL ON THIS...<br /><br />APPEARS SHE PASSED UNOFFICIAL STRESS TEST ANYWAY...<br /><br />sign on code looks a lot like ventrVk and paroxysm = timely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80176040957125428072013-05-20T22:56:30.944-04:002013-05-20T22:56:30.944-04:00Not only that but abnormal doesn't always mean...Not only that but abnormal doesn't always mean there's any medical issue involved, or it can be something totally benign.<br /><br />My wife will false-positive a treadmill test. Abnormal, yes. Hazardous, no.Loren Pechtelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348494458707790769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-5568752677906074362013-05-20T20:06:19.207-04:002013-05-20T20:06:19.207-04:00I had nothing better to do today than hang out in ...I had nothing better to do today than hang out in Grumpy's office and watch the show. Somewhere among the Three Stooges, Jerry Lewis, and Here's Lucy... all shows that aren't live anymore except in Grumpy's office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-52234447976224284062013-05-20T19:37:00.181-04:002013-05-20T19:37:00.181-04:00I'd say that more than one scan is abnormal......I'd say that more than one scan is abnormal...jenhttp://grace-filled.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-81429835532118371492013-05-20T19:33:25.678-04:002013-05-20T19:33:25.678-04:00This totally reminds me of that old SNL skit RoseA...This totally reminds me of that old SNL skit RoseAnne Rosanna Dana. She would go off on something or the other, until someone explained to her that she was perseverating on the wrong thing, e.g. euthanasia is NOT youth in Asia, kind of thing. <br /><br />She'd always end with Oh, that's very different. It was a stich. Definitely give Mary a huge raise and extra vacation days. Maybe throw in a few mental health days as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6931488096103067272013-05-20T17:25:48.084-04:002013-05-20T17:25:48.084-04:00Sometimes I think this entire blog is an effort to...Sometimes I think this entire blog is an effort to get your patients to show up early for appointments.<br /><br />If you were my doctor, I'd make 4pm appointments and show up first thing in the morning, with popcorn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-7190675809713165832013-05-20T14:29:25.371-04:002013-05-20T14:29:25.371-04:00I'd give a lot for a copy of security cam foot...I'd give a lot for a copy of security cam footage at Cardio Reception.BobFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-83142715224154283632013-05-20T12:28:56.230-04:002013-05-20T12:28:56.230-04:00Now why did I just start thinking about Young Fran...Now why did I just start thinking about Young Frankenstein?bunkywisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34343013636558511482013-05-20T12:19:49.762-04:002013-05-20T12:19:49.762-04:00Damn, they found my space ship.
Damn, they found my space ship.<br /><br />Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397412122635951126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-24568144278180824342013-05-20T12:04:36.677-04:002013-05-20T12:04:36.677-04:00Are you friends with the heart doc?? I'd LOVE...Are you friends with the heart doc?? I'd LOVE to know what the problem was...<br />Unless it was a "no pericardial effusion"!!bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55846648033671880182013-05-20T10:26:11.675-04:002013-05-20T10:26:11.675-04:00Never a dull moment! I third the vote for Mary'...Never a dull moment! I third the vote for Mary's raise.LaShaunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926161882767198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-21585739359834675462013-05-20T10:16:49.194-04:002013-05-20T10:16:49.194-04:00Perhaps she thinks that "No pericardial effus...Perhaps she thinks that "No pericardial effusion" means that healthy people should always have an effusion.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-91416915490558020182013-05-20T09:36:53.503-04:002013-05-20T09:36:53.503-04:00@ Ms. Donna, beats what I had to say, so I'll...@ Ms. Donna, beats what I had to say, so I'll skip it.....Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-14005699236230855022013-05-20T09:29:52.538-04:002013-05-20T09:29:52.538-04:00Of COURSE, I could say, "have a heart." ...Of COURSE, I could say, "have a heart." <br />But no. You all would just laugh.Ms. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945753071493117365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-37215555486529593542013-05-20T09:28:17.565-04:002013-05-20T09:28:17.565-04:00I agree w/ Fresh. Mary is a living saint. Page the...I agree w/ Fresh. Mary is a living saint. Page the Vatican. <br /><br />And Anonymous2 is right, almost every scan shows something "abnormal." It is mentioned just to keep the lawyers at bay.<br /><br />Poor pt. Is obviously upset at being told scan is abnormal and is worried. Easy for all of us to be above it all when it is not YOUR scan.Ms. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945753071493117365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53607018886620025652013-05-20T08:38:59.496-04:002013-05-20T08:38:59.496-04:00Mary is a saint. Give her a raise.
Mary is a saint. Give her a raise.<br />Fresh Off My Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428047804017774660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47411678592197691642013-05-20T08:21:43.746-04:002013-05-20T08:21:43.746-04:00I audit medical documentation so have seen more sc...I audit medical documentation so have seen more scan reports than the average bear. Even the most benign results say something like "essentially normal exam except...." They always find SOMETHING even if it's the radiologist seemingly playing a "find the hidden image in this picture" game. I wonder if she has any real reason to be so upset. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-23402377887187796962013-05-20T07:15:21.988-04:002013-05-20T07:15:21.988-04:00Let me guess: thyroid scan. T4 is about 20. Let me guess: thyroid scan. T4 is about 20. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com