tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post5937555738473891064..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Monday night, 9:27 p.m.Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80032275100534184612014-08-25T18:18:58.916-04:002014-08-25T18:18:58.916-04:00Oh wow... calling you for an MRI isn't overkil...Oh wow... calling you for an MRI isn't overkill, but going to the ER to see if he actually needed an MRI at all is overkill... <br /><br />My brother hit his head while at school before. He was the unlucky victim of a stray basketball. Got his head hit from the front by the flying orange sphere, and from behind because the blow from the front caused him to slam into the brick wall behind him. Nurse called saying he had a concussion because he was dizzy and puking all over her office. Sounded like the nurse was having fun. Dad took him to an urgent care clinic, where the doctor looked him over and pretty much said he'll most likely be just fine and just to watch him and if it got worse take him to the ER and whatnot-- oh and don't let him hit his head again haha. He got better-- but he still hates basketball.... KeepSmilingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53069710660098854042010-06-04T23:12:33.033-04:002010-06-04T23:12:33.033-04:00Tempting not to tell this one where to go, doc!!Tempting not to tell this one where to go, doc!!Sandy in Pahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146695995832386083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-66561195977552443412010-06-02T07:52:15.985-04:002010-06-02T07:52:15.985-04:00arrghh! And some relatives would wonder why the p...arrghh! And some relatives would wonder why the patient would be triaged to the waiting room.<br /><br />And yep, ERP, entitlement disorder is alive and well here in Australia as well.<br /><br />You are extremely restrained at times, Dr G, I envy your control :)ausduckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652949172620096113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26531639807896633682010-06-01T23:05:02.007-04:002010-06-01T23:05:02.007-04:00Grrrr!!!
Entitlement Disorder!!!Grrrr!!! <br />Entitlement Disorder!!!ERPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973334581468131595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55547018053678471502010-06-01T22:35:51.537-04:002010-06-01T22:35:51.537-04:00She qualifies for "Unclear on the concept.&qu...She qualifies for "Unclear on the concept."Gloria Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77840007011623934382010-06-01T20:11:51.893-04:002010-06-01T20:11:51.893-04:00Your pages sound like mine - I'm the pharmacis...Your pages sound like mine - I'm the pharmacist on call for the hospital and so far I've been called to supply a premixed IV bag that comes from stores, not pharmacy, and a non-formulary medication that the patient was using their own (it was at the bedside).<br /><br />Common sense...Sarah, RPhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42173986793960763132010-06-01T19:47:26.147-04:002010-06-01T19:47:26.147-04:00Stick him in one w/o ear plugs, tell the tech to u...Stick him in one w/o ear plugs, tell the tech to use the loudest and the most annoying sequence, and scare the wife with some facts about the rare renal-impairment related Gad. reaction (excluding the detail about it happening in renal-impaired peeps). Hhahah!!!! >:O. Hm... no one should ever let me work in a position with direct patient contact.<br /><br />Anyway, if anyone wants an MRI STAT, don't they need to goto the ER? I don't know of any plans that allows complex radiology imaging w/o a pre-auth except in an emergency...outrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43632461508497207202010-06-01T19:30:38.840-04:002010-06-01T19:30:38.840-04:00Pager goes off during church on Sunday. It's a...Pager goes off during church on Sunday. It's a patient of Dr. Cheapo, who practices 2 counties away. Seems Fifi has been coughing for 3 days. "Why don't you call Dr. Cheapo?", I ask. "Well, I know he's a good Christian. He's probably at church with his family." I felt like yelling, "Where the <b>eff</b> do you think <b>I</b> am?"<br /><br />When I told her what I charge for an emergency call, she decided Fifi could wait to see Dr. Cheapo on Monday.mcduckvetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64849455588562822962010-06-01T18:38:45.682-04:002010-06-01T18:38:45.682-04:00spinal tap first. for the wife at her next visit.spinal tap first. for the wife at her next visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-55876990841844410962010-06-01T16:31:28.364-04:002010-06-01T16:31:28.364-04:00To "The Mother"--my mother always said I...To "The Mother"--my mother always said I had a thick skull, as in "Get that through your thick skull." So if I bumped my head she'd just say, "Well thank God it was just your head, we know no damage was done!"terri chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398808840234914275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-41562299626774583132010-06-01T13:51:01.581-04:002010-06-01T13:51:01.581-04:00Oh, that brings back memories. The school would al...Oh, that brings back memories. The school would always call me when my rambunctious kids bonked their heads.<br /><br />My standard questions, "Did he lose consciousness? Is he bleeding? NO? So why did you call?"<br /><br />...earned me the "callous mother of the year" award.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26237373296553309342010-06-01T13:48:02.253-04:002010-06-01T13:48:02.253-04:00I am pretending to be shocked and surprised by thi...I am pretending to be shocked and surprised by this story. <br /><br />It's just too common. <br /><br />I had a man threaten to kill me at triage if I didn't ensure his son got an MRI for his (previously dx by three MD's) Bells palsy. <br /><br />He didn't get the MRI but he did get escorted off the property by security.Albinoblackbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222730484450544498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30588209188924124432010-06-01T13:19:53.290-04:002010-06-01T13:19:53.290-04:00Overkill, huh?Overkill, huh?Living It, Loving Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194896483256964340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31365950808369023172010-06-01T12:33:21.774-04:002010-06-01T12:33:21.774-04:00What's with the whole MRI thing? Seems like ev...What's with the whole MRI thing? Seems like everyone wants one. Is this the aftermath of Natasha Richardson's death?<br /><br />I hope you told her to wake him up evey two hours all night--or maybe every 15 minutes, that might keep them both too busy to page you.terri chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398808840234914275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-70003606227855744022010-06-01T11:56:59.427-04:002010-06-01T11:56:59.427-04:00Ahahaha. Lady, don't make sweet baby jesus cry...Ahahaha. Lady, don't make sweet baby jesus cry with your strange (and not at all logical) logic.arzt4empfaengerhttp://arzt4empfaenger.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-27282852232878548112010-06-01T11:05:12.915-04:002010-06-01T11:05:12.915-04:00"Going there would be overkill." But ca..."Going there would be overkill." But calling Dr. Grumpy asking for an urgent MRI is perfectly fine.... jesus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-33167691700796920122010-06-01T10:33:01.586-04:002010-06-01T10:33:01.586-04:00Maybe she's the one who hit her head and is th...Maybe she's the one who hit her head and is therefore as confused as she claims her husband is. <br /><br />It makes me wonder sometimes, being a patient myself, if my doctors really would think I was nuts if I called them for medical advice regarding every single person I know. That just seems entirely unfair. <br /><br />As a future MD, there's something to be said for compassion, but holy crap. With some of the things you deal with, I don't know how you keep your cool!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218230866305476045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59960168209081212442010-06-01T10:12:36.076-04:002010-06-01T10:12:36.076-04:00Oh yeah, I thought of the same thing.Oh yeah, I thought of the same thing.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76205049257061277342010-06-01T10:11:27.387-04:002010-06-01T10:11:27.387-04:00"Just tell me where to go."
Tempting?"Just tell me where to go."<br />Tempting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68823294251575481162010-06-01T10:09:01.681-04:002010-06-01T10:09:01.681-04:00Wow, that's a special kind of logic in play th...Wow, that's a special kind of logic in play there... <br /><br />Her insurance must not have a copay for MRIs is all I can figure so, you know, one of those HAS to be simpler than an actual ER visit.Jennifer Vanderbeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776524959729835580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-63783730347864845412010-06-01T09:16:15.792-04:002010-06-01T09:16:15.792-04:00Doc:
You have to tell her one of these days that...Doc:<br /><br />You have to tell her one of these days that your state would call what she's doing practicing medicine. And I'll bet this stuff makes that boutique practice stuff sound really, really good right about now, doesn't it?<br /><br />And besides, an MRI costs a hell of a lot more than a ER copay for most insurance...assuming ColeSlaw Mrs. has it.<br /><br />Oy! I just tell them I'm a nurse and cannot diagnose. See your favorite healthcare provider.RehabNursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695247141022093754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-33195782060690250502010-06-01T08:05:40.438-04:002010-06-01T08:05:40.438-04:00I'd like to know the thought process that went...I'd like to know the thought process that went into her choice.Mr-Mobiusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34712973841743038062010-06-01T08:01:48.426-04:002010-06-01T08:01:48.426-04:00A Shout Out to your mighty pager...it brings us al...A Shout Out to your mighty pager...it brings us all a little closer to the insanity. Or humanity. Either one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25390728455246429472010-06-01T07:50:14.728-04:002010-06-01T07:50:14.728-04:00well i guess the ER thanks her ... but seriously s...well i guess the ER thanks her ... but seriously some people are STRANGE!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506274310934059070noreply@blogger.com