Medical notes; or, re-think your choice of physician

[Mikey]

1. The patient has no previous history of suicide.
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.
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.

[Captain Picard's Hair]

To be fair, many of these are just typos, even is humorous. But there are a few real head-scratchers in there.

[mwhittington]

Number 17... they're using Chuck Norris' toes as an examination tool.

[alexmann]

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

Why the hell would you need permission from your doctor to be alive?

[Griffin]

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

Why the hell would you need permission from your doctor to be alive?

I believe the doctor meant that the patient doesn't have their permission to be discharged, or something similar.

[alexmann]

Still its a bit stupid.

[Mikey]

Still its a bit stupid.

You will notice, perhaps, that this topic is in the "Humor" forum.

[McAvoy]

Still its a bit stupid.

Keep in mind they're all typos too.

[alexmann]

Still its a bit stupid.

You will notice, perhaps, that this topic is in the "Humor" forum.

It's not really funny though, Just a bit ridiculous

[Captain Seafort]

It's not really funny though, Just a bit ridiculous

Ridicule is still a form of humour.

[alexmann]

Not a very good one though

[Captain Seafort]

Not a very good one though

That's your opinion. Not mine, and evidently not Mikey's. Mockery of the stupid, be it in Trek, other sci fi or real life is pretty common round here.

[alexmann]

Blonde Jokes! (sorry blondes, no offence intended)

[McAvoy]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot???

[alexmann]

Mockery of the stupid = Blonde Jokes!