Guest ral Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Figured I would start a thread to lighten things up. Patients typically have some preconceived thought process to go along with their presenting complaint. Apart from the “antibiotics cure colds” that we all must deal with, finish the statement: Who told patients...? These are rhetorical, so require no response to the question. I’ll start. Who told patients that they probably have a UTI, when they come in for low back pain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients they are diabetic because they have LOW blood sugars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients a cold lasts 7 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilso2ar Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients that pain = opioids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients a cold lasts 7 days? Ahem...I tell them 10 days, give or take a day or two for the head, then 2-4 weeks, give or take a week or two for the chest. OK, so I’m sadistic and like to watch them drop to their knees and bawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I tell them 10 to 14 days and then possibly a 2 additional weeks of mild cough. I don't want to see them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, wilso2ar said: Who told patients that pain = opioids To take that one step further, who told patients that pain MUST be treated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients that fractures take 4-6 weeks to heal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients that a 100% pain free life was a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, Reality Check 2 said: Who told patients that a 100% pain free life was a thing? Nobody over 40.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told pts that I *have* to see them? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told them you only get one cold at a time? Who told them skipping colonoscopies wouldn't hurt? Who told them heart attacks would kill you right away? Who the &_&&&$$ told them you get the flu from a flu shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients they are diabetic because they have LOW blood sugars?I'll add to this something a pt told me... Who told pts that being NIDDM means they can eat candy because they are hypoglycemic? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told pts that we are only here to confirm their Google search and dispense the meds they want or give the referral they want? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 who told patients "the law says you have to treat my pain"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients I have to give them what they WANT? Will rethink this to say "What f&*^ing admn told patients I have to give them what they WANT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ral Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Who told patients that since Johnnie tested positive for strep, that I must prescribe antibiotics to his four asymptomatic siblings as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 hours ago, ral said: Who told patients that since Johnnie tested positive for strep, that I must prescribe antibiotics to his four asymptomatic siblings as well? Four? They must have left the other three at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 What I really want to know is, who is/are they? I keep hearing that "they said" from patients and their families!! I want them to stop giving medical advice and opinions on the care I offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 57 minutes ago, CAdamsPAC said: What I really want to know is, who is/are they? I keep hearing that "they said" from patients and their families!! I want them to stop giving medical advice and opinions on the care I offer. The same "they/them" that constantly jump those loud mouthed drunk guys that always show up needing their noodles stitched/stapled back together after minding their own business downtown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, sk732 said: The same "they/them" that constantly jump those loud mouthed drunk guys that always show up needing their noodles stitched/stapled back together after minding their own business downtown... Yes the "some dude" who comes up and shoots, stabs, beats guys who are " just walking down the street minding their own business" is another one on my hit list! 5 hours ago, sas5814 said: who told patients "the law says you have to treat my pain"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAdamsPAC Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 5 hours ago, sas5814 said: who told patients "the law says you have to treat my pain"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAinPenna Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Who told patients a "fever" is 99 F because "my normal body temperature runs 97" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 19 minutes ago, PAinPenna said: Who told patients a "fever" is 99 F because "my normal body temperature runs 97" That would be one of my MAs. To this day she can't seem to grasp what a fever is. Anywho.... Who told patients that benzos are a sleep aid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 54 minutes ago, PAinPenna said: Who told patients a "fever" is 99 F because "my normal body temperature runs 97" Evidently someone missed the eighties "V" movie and miniseries. With the lizards. I loved that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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