How you are seen by others

July 4th, 2010

Do you ever worry about the health service at all?

You should?

These are sentences actually typed by medical secretaries

1. The patient has no previous history of suicides.

2. Patient has left her white blood cells at another hospital.

3. Patient’s medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days.

4. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.

5. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.

6. On the second day the knee was better and on the third day it disappeared.

7. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.

8. The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993.

9. Discharge status: -      Alive, but without my permission.

10. Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year old male, mentally alert, but forgetful.

11. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.

12. She is numb from her toes down.

13. While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home.

14. The skin was moist and dry.

15. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.

16. Patient was alert and unresponsive.

17. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.

18. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life until she got a divorce.

19. I saw your patient today, who is still under our care for physical therapy.

20. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation.

21 Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.

22. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.

23. Skin: somewhat pale, but present.

24. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.

25. Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.

26. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities
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27. When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room.

28. The patient was in his usual state of good health until his airplane ran out of fuel and crashed.

29. Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.

30. She slipped on the ice and apparently her legs went in separate directions in early December.

31. Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Smith, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.

32. The patient was to have a bowel resection.  However, he took a job as a stock broker instead.

33. By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped, and he was feeling better.

Stay away from hospitals!

5 Responses to “How you are seen by others”

  1. Jennikybooky ITALYon 04 Jul 2010 at 9:24 pm

    I just laughed my head off! Thanks Grandad!

  2. Brighid UNITED STATESon 05 Jul 2010 at 8:56 am

    Oh My God, after the classes I just finished in medical transcription I feel secure in saying that this was out sourced or you somehow got a hold of my class work…

  3. Grandad IRELANDon 05 Jul 2010 at 2:28 pm

    Jennikybooky – I’m sure the nice nurses will sew it back on?  You may even feature in the next list?

    Brighid – So you wrote those, huh?  Nice one.

  4. Tessa CANADAon 05 Jul 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Love, love, love #17 and #21! Laughed my ass off. (Phew, that’s another 10lbs lost ….)

  5. blackwatertown UNITED KINGDOMon 06 Jul 2010 at 2:29 pm

    My favourite is NFN – which stands for Normal For Norfolk – i.e. barking.

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