Interesting sight at the ER last night.

[Paul B]

I had to go to the ER last night. Aboutm9PM I had a nose bleed kick off and after over an hour trying stop it it decided to seek help. First off, I got waited on almost immediately. Surpise number two I even saw a doctor in less that 15 minutes. Surprie numer three was the real shocker. The waiting roon was totally empty. Not a single living sould in sight. I didn't leave until almost 3 AM as they waited to be sure the bleeding stopped. Usually they cauterize and pack, then send me on my way. Kind of wish they had as I had to get up at 5:30 to get ready for a scheduled appointment with my cancer doc.
hat ER used to be mobber 24/7 and yesterday wwhen I left t was about like a ghost twon.
Paul B.

 

[Fox Mike]

A couple years ago, while at the "gathering: I had a medical emergency at 0300 on Saturday morning. Went to Rutherford Reginal hospital ER. Place was absolutely empty. Two nurses and a doctor where with me in minutes. I was catherized and out in less than an hour. Showed up for the happenings on Saturday. A bit uncomfortable but, no matter where I would be I would be equally uncomfortable, so why not shoot?

 

[Jeepnik]

Spent much of Sunday in the ER after an ambulance ride. Needless to say I was immediately seen by the staff. So far they still don't know what caused the loss of consciousness. X-rays, ct scan and mri and every blood test known to man. And still waiting.

 

[rugnelli]

I hope everything went well for you today.

 

[thinckley]

I, personally (knock on wood), have not had to go to the ER in a long time. However, last December 26th, my son (17 at the time) passed out as he was getting out of the shower, he fell and put his head through the door of the bathroom.

DO NOT EVER GO TO THE ER ON 12/26!!!!!

We walked in at 10:00 AM and did not get released until after 7:00 PM!!!!

He was fine, just hadn't eaten in too long and took too hot of a shower. Stepped out, the cold air hit him and BAM.

 

[GasGuzzler]

Last time I went to the ER I stayed six days ... that was a little over a month ago.

 

[Taterman]

Maybe it's because illegals stopped using it as a free walk-in clinic.

 

[p345Fan]

I had to go to the ER last night. Aboutm9PM I had a nose bleed kick off and after over an hour trying stop it it decided to seek help. First off, I got waited on almost immediately. Surpise number two I even saw a doctor in less that 15 minutes. Surprie numer three was the real shocker. The waiting roon was totally empty. Not a single living sould in sight. I didn't leave until almost 3 AM as they waited to be sure the bleeding stopped. Usually they cauterize and pack, then send me on my way. Kind of wish they had as I had to get up at 5:30 to get ready for a scheduled appointment with my cancer doc.
hat ER used to be mobber 24/7 and yesterday wwhen I left t was about like a ghost twon.
Paul B.

Are you a hemophiliac or are the nose bleeds related to your cancer/treatment?

 

[rcs9250]

Spent much of Sunday in the ER after an ambulance ride. Needless to say I was immediately seen by the staff. So far they still don't know what caused the loss of consciousness. X-rays, ct scan and mri and every blood test known to man. And still waiting.

Getting dropped off by a helicopter get you even quicker service. Ask me how I know.

 

[Jeepnik]

Getting dropped off by a helicopter get you even quicker service. Ask me how I know.

That was my first ambulance ride since I left the service. My experience has mostly been the guy sticking you with IV's.
As to helos I have had plenty of "rides" doing the same sorts of stuff.

 

[WAYNO]

I went to the ER last week. I was whisked immediately into triage, and ended up being admitted.

The ER waiting room was absent of all the folks that normally would have been waiting for their free medical care.

 

[p345Fan]

I went to the ER last week. I was whisked immediately into triage, and ended up being admitted.

The ER waiting room was absent of all the folks that normally would have been waiting for their free medical care.

Perhaps they self deported

 

[redhawker]

Maybe the ICE effect?

 

[Hertervillian]

Took my wife to the clinic yesterday. The place was eerily empty, like 30% of normal.

I wondered if it was due to gov’t shutdown? I don’t understand the connection but that’s all I had. Wanted to ask the desk but got distracted.

 

[stonebuster]

Spent much of Sunday in the ER after an ambulance ride. Needless to say I was immediately seen by the staff. So far they still don't know what caused the loss of consciousness. X-rays, ct scan and mri and every blood test known to man. And still waiting.

A couple of times in the last couple years I had a similar experience. Thousands of dollars of tests with no diagnosis of the issue. The upside is they found alot of things that aren't wrong with me.

 

[Don Lovel]

Famous ER quotes.
"Dude lay still you're leaking blood out of 6 bullet holes"
"What made you think that putting your penis in a vacumn cleaner was a good idea?"
"No I am sorry, your hampster did not survive the removal procedure"
"No mam, you cannot bring the raccoon into the ER with you no matter how well it behaves"

 

[p345Fan]

Famous ER quotes.
"Dude lay still you're leaking blood out of 6 bullet holes"
"What made you think that putting your penis in a vacumn cleaner was a good idea?"
"No I am sorry, your hampster did not survive the removal procedure"
"No mam, you cannot bring the raccoon into the ER with you no matter how well it behaves"

When I worked the ER, we had a guy come in with a Ketchup bottle shoved so far up his arse that it had to be surgically removed. He said he fell on it while walking the house naked.

 

[p345Fan]

Famous ER quotes.
"Dude lay still you're leaking blood out of 6 bullet holes"
"What made you think that putting your penis in a vacumn cleaner was a good idea?"
"No I am sorry, your hampster did not survive the removal procedure"
"No mam, you cannot bring the raccoon into the ER with you no matter how well it behaves"

If you tried the vacuum and it fit you have other problems.

 

[s4s4u]

If you tried the vacuum and it fit you have other problems.

Depends on the vacuum:

 

[p345Fan]

Depends on the vacuum:

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That could be a problem as well.

 

[BiloxiBob]

Wife had been undergoing tests for three days due to a lump in her leg. Blood draws, radiology dye infusion, she was a hard stick, calling a radiologist in on a Saturday. By Sunday she was stressed and off her regular meds, she collapsed and I had the ambulance take her to the ER. ER staff got her checked in and put her in the waiting room. After a while she said she felt like she was going to faint, I pointed to the floor and said that looks like a good spot. She hit the floor and I informed the desk, she was in the back in a minute. Funny part was while they were getting her into a gown they noticed a lot of bruising from all the needles. They asked if I had been beating her, she replied, "No you people did this to me."

 

[Jeepnik]

Docs can sometimes just rely on past experience and not think outside the box. Many years ago my wife hit her head and complained of a serious head ache. All her vitals were good, but I took her to the USAF ER anyway. I was in the room during the exam and at one point they ask me to leave. It seems she did indeed have a concussion. They ask if I had done it to her and she just answered yes. Things took a more serious tone and they ask if I had hit her. I didn't hear any of this, but I did hear her break out in loud laughter. She finally told them she had hit her head on the headboard of our bed. This was followed by laughter by the nurse. Quite embarrassed the doc finished his exam and scooted out.

Whenever my wife wants to embarrass me she'll tell this story.

 

[NC FNS]

I went to the ER last week. I was whisked immediately into triage, and ended up being admitted.

The ER waiting room was absent of all the folks that normally would have been waiting for their free medical care.

The recent crackdown on drug imports likely helps keep overdose visits down too.

 

[Taterman]

When I worked the ER, we had a guy come in with a Ketchup bottle shoved so far up his arse that it had to be surgically removed. He said he fell on it while walking the house naked.

 

[xtratoy]

Famous ER quotes.
"Dude lay still you're leaking blood out of 6 bullet holes"
"What made you think that putting your penis in a vacumn cleaner was a good idea?"
"No I am sorry, your hampster did not survive the removal procedure"
"No mam, you cannot bring the raccoon into the ER with you no matter how well it behaves"

Was the Dr. talking to Richard Gere In the 3rd quote?

 

[vito]

Anytime in recent years that I have been to an Emergency Room the place has been packed. But there are things that you can say which might get you seen more quickly than would otherwise be the case. Saying you had chest pain and trouble breathing seems to work, but its unlikely that you would be able to say that if you were really there for a broken bone.

 

[Mike J]

Earlier this year my wife went to the ER because she had kidney stones. She had been trying to get a Doctor to schedule a surgery to install a stent. For whatever reason the doctor could not get the surgery sat up. Finally she just went to the ER because something had to be done. I was working on an addition to that hospital. I called when I got off work. I was going to go by & wait with her. She told me to go home & stay away from that place. The waiting room was full of people that were vomiting everywhere. She didn't want me to catch whatever they had.

 

[rcs9250]

Maybe the ICE effect?

We have water if you’re thirsty. Would you like some ICE with it?

 

[Cholo]

He said he fell on it while walking the house naked.

That reminds me of a joke I heard many years ago, or it could have really happened this way. Anyway...

Daughter: Mom, I'm pregnant. It was an accident.

Mom: An accident? So you were just walking down the street and tripped and fell on a **** ?

LOL

 

[Teflon97116]

Just a random thing...

Three times in the past 5 years I've been to the ER (accompanying other people) where we sat in the waiting room.

And all three times, I've noticed intriguingly cute, alert, well-dressed gals in their 20s - handcuffed and in custody of uniformed police.

Made me wonder, "What did she do?"

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Pro Tip:
In the ER waiting room last month (suffering violent flu symptoms), my adult daughter said she had to lie down. Bare tile floor was the only option (yuck). Her mom asked the lady at the desk if they could get a blanket or at least a sheet. They were moved into a room immediately.