Guest ral Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 My wife is a nurse at one of the local high schools. She calls me from time to time, to ask a question about this or that. She calls me just now and asks, "If a patient has mono, how long before they can come back to school once they have started antibiotics?" Apparently, she just had a teen come in from a practitioner, with comfirmed positive test (have no idea whether doc, PA, NP). I calmly remind her of the viral etiology, no antibiotics needed, splenic precautions. She says, "Well, the student said she also had bronchitis, so maybe that's why she was given antibiotics." I laughed. She knows why. Big face palm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Had one yesterday that had flu. Advised of pneumonia risk and inherent concerns. Pt. then said she was only concerned about strep. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Had a guy this morning whose throat got raw because his humidifier on his CPAP stopped working and was stunned that I wouldn't give him an antibiotic for his sore throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 My husband's coworkers thought shingles were contagious as shingles and started talking about itchy spots within 20 minutes of knowledge..... Not related but a pt today had a massive head injury 10 yrs and thinks sand is oozing from her skin all the time. Chops her hair short so it is easier to get it out. Back to helping kids with homework... and feeling a touch normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooko12 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 A patient once called stating she had been given acyclovir topical ointment for genital herpes outbreak by another provider and was wondering whether the ointment was safe or toxic for her partner performing oral sex. My mind was screaming, "you are worrying about the WRONG thing!"Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 12/15/2017 at 0:16 AM, mooko12 said: A patient once called stating she had been given acyclovir topical ointment for genital herpes outbreak by another provider and was wondering whether the ointment was safe or toxic for her partner performing oral sex. My mind was screaming, "you are worrying about the WRONG thing!" Like her partner needs to have their eyeglass prescription checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Or needs a balaclava condom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMEDIC Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Since we are trading stories... I had a male patient come into the clinic asking to be tested for bacterial vaginosis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Had a 19 yo dude at the military college I worked at come in asking for a Pap; since everyone was being reminded to get their's done, he figured he'd come early to get a good appointment. Our doc was going to accommodate until he declined when it was described... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 17 hours ago, PAMEDIC said: Since we are trading stories... I had a male patient come into the clinic asking to be tested for bacterial vaginosis. Anything goes today. Maybe he is gender-fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 That was well before that stuff became vogue...just a bit dim. SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHAD Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 At least at 19 the kid requesting a pap cared about his health!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I'll give you/him that :-D. SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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