HOSPITAL CHARTS notations from actual charts
1. The patient refused autopsy.
2. The patient has no previous history of suicides.
3. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.
4. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she
was very hot in bed last night.
5. While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home.
6. She is numb from her toes down.
7. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to
be depressed.
8. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
9. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.
10. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
11. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.
12. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
13. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.
1. The patient refused autopsy.
2. The patient has no previous history of suicides.
3. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.
4. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she
was very hot in bed last night.
5. While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home.
6. She is numb from her toes down.
7. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to
be depressed.
8. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
9. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.
10. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
11. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.
12. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
13. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.
14. The skin was moist and dry.
15. Patient was alert and unresponsive.
Thanks for a good laugh on Friday!
Posted by: allison | April 25, 2008 at 07:03 AM
And we wonder why medical care costs so much! Those are great. Scary, but great.
Posted by: Janet | April 25, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Love it!!!!!
Posted by: Kay Dennison | April 25, 2008 at 12:13 PM
these are hilarious!
Posted by: Rhonda | April 25, 2008 at 09:42 PM
I especially liked #12.
Posted by: Hattie | April 25, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Hahaha!!! These gave me a good laugh. And these are actually written on hospital charts?!
Thanks for posting this =)
Posted by: Sunnyday | April 27, 2008 at 05:01 AM