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#105309 - 07/28/08 01:24 PM
A new installment of things that make you snicker
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AnnR
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Registered: 12/31/69
Posts: 18567
Loc: Ocean Park WA
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The old thread hit 11 pages, kind of unwieldy, so I am starting a new one.
"The patient became very lethargic and sleeping excessively more than usual."
zzzz
This doc also says "peewid" after evwry sentence.
Edited by AnnR (07/28/08 01:25 PM)
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so many docs dictate stuff that makes sense only to them. . .
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#105333 - 07/28/08 03:40 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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ahvasquez
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Registered: 02/07/03
Posts: 651
Loc: Texas
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Sounds a lot like one I have who likes to say, "The patient is feeling fatigued, very tired, low energy." Sheesh, we get it already!!!
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#105335 - 07/28/08 03:47 PM
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tropsicleAfter
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Registered: 10/30/06
Posts: 2725
Loc: Vicksburg, MS
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"The plan was discussed with the patient. He was agreeable and all answers were questioned."
Sounds like my kind of doc. 
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#105342 - 07/28/08 05:25 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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TheAngelique
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Registered: 09/27/07
Posts: 8
Loc: WV
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This one made me giggle:
"The patient is married but denies taking any illegal drugs."
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#105348 - 07/28/08 06:08 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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Sherri_S
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Registered: 10/05/06
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"The patient denies any loss of conscience." (I'm certainly glad to hear THAT, lol)
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#105363 - 07/28/08 08:27 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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emslavey
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Registered: 10/08/04
Posts: 581
Loc: New Castle, Indiana
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I have a nurse practitioner who keeps saying "underlining" instead of "underlying." Drives me absolutely crazy. She also says "thyromeglia" and "organomeglia."
I had a cardiologist today who tried three times to pronounce "ophthalmopathy" and he finally gave up.
One doc keeps saying his patients are "invertebrate" smokers instead of "inveterate." That paints a pretty picture, huh?
And then there's the rheumatologist who says "tinazidine" instead of "tizanidine."
I don't mind that they can't pronounce words common to other disciplines, but when they can't pronounce their own terms, it does make me wonder.
Ellen
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#105365 - 07/28/08 08:54 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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elisha23
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Registered: 05/27/08
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"The patient heard a popping sensation behind the knee."
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#105428 - 07/29/08 12:41 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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Enigma
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Registered: 12/12/05
Posts: 37
Loc: Blue Ridge Mountains
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I can see why it's a common practice to take a time out before surgery to make sure they have the correct patient and are operating on the correct thing. But it does seem that it would be slightly more effective if they did this before the patient was put under anesthesia and could tell them who/what.
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#105916 - 08/01/08 10:14 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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AnnR
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Registered: 12/31/69
Posts: 18567
Loc: Ocean Park WA
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"the patient denies nausea, vomiting, or diuresis."
talking about a cardiac patient, he meant diaphoresis. However, the picture of a patient trying to take care of all 3 things at once is a litle scary.
Edited by AnnR (08/01/08 10:15 PM)
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#106017 - 08/02/08 11:22 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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Lisa_In_MI
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Registered: 08/09/04
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Loc: Michigan - GO BLUE!
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"I would advise alcohol intake, especially beer."
"The patient was feeling fatigued and downright crappy."
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#106355 - 08/06/08 08:37 AM
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Termie
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I can see why it's a common practice to take a time out before surgery to make sure they have the correct patient and are operating on the correct thing. But it does seem that it would be slightly more effective if they did this before the patient was put under anesthesia and could tell them who/what. 
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#106614 - 08/07/08 07:28 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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kiwimom
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Registered: 09/05/06
Posts: 670
Loc: Medina, Ohio
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This podiatrist quotes the patient directly:
My nails hurt and this thing on the bottom is really barking.
 woof, woof! 
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#107043 - 08/10/08 12:17 PM
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KathyAMT
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Registered: 08/09/08
Posts: 3
Loc: PA
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Cardiac doc doing a preop exam for a surgeon:
"I don't do preop evaluations. You're a doctor, do it yourself!!"
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#107048 - 08/10/08 01:39 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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AnnR
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Registered: 12/31/69
Posts: 18567
Loc: Ocean Park WA
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"During her hospital admission, patient had consultation with a gastrointestinologist."
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#107057 - 08/10/08 02:33 PM
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MTBeach
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Registered: 12/30/04
Posts: 48
Loc: Connecticut
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Pain management consultation copied to an insurance company. Respectfully yours, blah, blah... The doc then said, "Actually, take that out. I don't really respect them."
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#107071 - 08/10/08 05:25 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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ponette99
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Registered: 08/10/08
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I have a podiatry resident who says "whiff" instead of with - drives me nuts. Just once I would love to type it as he says it but I suppose that would be mean.
A veteran gastroenterologist says "in lieu of" when he means "in view of" constantly, which we all correct, of course.
An OB/GYN from another country says "comma" after every three or four words. Not quite sure why - and who taught him to do that???
We are in the process of going to voice recognition, so I can't wait to see how some of these reports are going to look... YIKES!
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#107072 - 08/10/08 05:26 PM
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ponette99
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OMG - Hilarious!
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#107233 - 08/12/08 11:27 AM
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mainely mt
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"Etiology for atrial fibrillation could be atrial fibrillation."
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#107269 - 08/12/08 06:48 PM
Re: A new installment of things that make you snicker
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truetran350
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Obtain the "medical rectum" per ASR
supposed to be medical record
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