In NHS Greater Glasgow

[angieh]

Thought this might give a giggle - an email received by hubby this morning. I think it unfair to wonder at the medical secretaries, who were presumably typing something dictated by their bosses!

These are sentences exactly as typed by medical secretaries

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.

Read, wonder, laugh then weep!

[MrsH]

@ no 17

[dandysmom]

Hysterical ... laughed myself silly! Thanks for a great start to the day.

[lynz85]

glasgow you say.... remind me never to get ill

[PoshPuss]

I think I worked with some of the doctors that made these statements- be afraid, be very afraid

[Manyana13]

Haha.... that's brilliant!! Made me laugh thats for sure!! I am so glad I never needed medical treatment when I was living in Glasgow!