tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post8711871887753275571..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Annie's deskGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-79284523993468240392014-09-10T23:01:11.558-04:002014-09-10T23:01:11.558-04:00I believe that question deserves a
follow up ques...I believe that question deserves a <br />follow up question: Would you like the tech to be fasting or do you prefer to fast alone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-45781716185256074962014-09-04T10:26:06.691-04:002014-09-04T10:26:06.691-04:00Anyone who can ask that question is trying to get ...Anyone who can ask that question is trying to get through life with only magical thinking.<br /><br />"And they vote..."<br /><br />Worse - that could be someone they voted into office. markmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-32653428546190945492014-07-31T22:29:11.110-04:002014-07-31T22:29:11.110-04:00So my adult sister, who has Down Syndrome, had a b...So my adult sister, who has Down Syndrome, had a blood test that showed a slight polycythemia. My mother and older sister, both medical practitioners, made my poor sister go through extensive testing for Sleep Apnea, which she does not have. Eventually I, a humble veterinarian, pointed out that polycythemia vera is extremely rare and most apparent cases are slight dehydration. 'She is never dehydrated. She drinks hot chocolate every morning.' sniffed my mother. 'Was it a fasting blood test?' "Yes of course.' 'So she didn't have any hot chocolate that morning, then?' ....crickets...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-60995330192042162722014-07-30T23:18:04.434-04:002014-07-30T23:18:04.434-04:00Mr Blood is clearly an i-dotter.
Probably works in...Mr Blood is clearly an i-dotter.<br />Probably works in Regulatory....cliffintokyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39282688576402691822014-07-30T20:17:06.990-04:002014-07-30T20:17:06.990-04:00Yes, YOU have to stop shoving food into your mouth...Yes, YOU have to stop shoving food into your mouth long enough for our tech to draw blood, otherwise, Medicare/Medicaid won't pay for the draw.Struck by a Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803655294688248592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-22507741115955573222014-07-30T16:26:55.534-04:002014-07-30T16:26:55.534-04:00I find it amazing that someone could have gotten t...I find it amazing that someone could have gotten to the age to be asking such a question without already knowing the answer.Loren Pechtelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348494458707790769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26803903880773092014-07-30T16:04:11.413-04:002014-07-30T16:04:11.413-04:00My problem is when they think that since they did...My problem is when they think that since they didn't eat a full meal, only had coffee or juice, or piece of fruit, they are still fasting.The Patient Dochttp://www.thepatientdoc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31180273125504648882014-07-30T14:34:21.927-04:002014-07-30T14:34:21.927-04:00maybe HE has been watching too many trendy vampire...maybe HE has been watching too many trendy vampire movies, and related lab techs being called "vampires"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13627656663895574192014-07-30T14:34:15.719-04:002014-07-30T14:34:15.719-04:00And they vote...
And as ronstew noted, at least h...And they vote...<br /><br />And as ronstew noted, at least he asked.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-58403895876196720142014-07-30T11:37:20.788-04:002014-07-30T11:37:20.788-04:00"Both. Obamacare requires both providers and ..."Both. Obamacare requires both providers and patients to observe Ramadan."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74985093320204074732014-07-30T11:20:33.293-04:002014-07-30T11:20:33.293-04:00"Does it count if I have a bite of food in my..."Does it count if I have a bite of food in my mouth while the blood is being drawn but I don't swallow until it's finished?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3691450955547909282014-07-30T10:46:13.898-04:002014-07-30T10:46:13.898-04:00I am amazed that some people manage to live throug...I am amazed that some people manage to live through any given day... given the hazards they must negotiate on the limited brain power they possess.staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872800621811343464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31120634809937025562014-07-30T10:27:57.984-04:002014-07-30T10:27:57.984-04:00yeah, you'll notice our lab tech is getting a ...yeah, you'll notice our lab tech is getting a little chunky.Old RPhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-75437841921550574312014-07-30T09:42:01.462-04:002014-07-30T09:42:01.462-04:00Hey, give him credit for checking, instead of assu...Hey, give him credit for checking, instead of assuming.ronstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809825961862332106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-92012540164190485992014-07-30T08:38:43.930-04:002014-07-30T08:38:43.930-04:00"Actually, everybody involved has to fast, or..."Actually, everybody involved has to fast, or the labs won't come out right."Officer Cynicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193271958353271282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-10209113183538543052014-07-30T06:38:44.732-04:002014-07-30T06:38:44.732-04:00http://notalwaysright.com/his-humor-is-a-bit-rusty...http://notalwaysright.com/his-humor-is-a-bit-rusty/37190Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397412122635951126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42463196317168896002014-07-30T05:54:21.878-04:002014-07-30T05:54:21.878-04:00O. M. G.
O. M. G.<br />Andy Symsnoreply@blogger.com