Funny little things that patients tell you

[Superman32 0]

I'm currently doing my Ob/Gyn rotation and was on call yesterday.
A 7.5 month pregnant woman came in stating that she had stubbed her toe and fallen onto her stomach. As I interviewed her, she denied having any prenatal care, so curious little me asked ..why not?
In the best white trash, dirt bag and southern(? weird since I'm in NYC) accent : " I don't go, cause I don't want to hear no heart beat,.. I makes me feel guilllltyyy". So the obvious follow up question: What do you when it moves? " I punch it"

This was later followed by a nice 45 year old who has 1 child but has been pregnant 18 times -- 17 elective abortions-- and you guessed it, she is pregnant again, number 19.

God, I LOVE the ER!!

Inveniam Viam aut Faciam
I'm back biatches!

[jumpingjunkie81 0]

No wonder you jump outta planes for a good time! Sheesh!

[peregrinerose 0]

"I punch it" Holy crap. Is it possible to call child/protective services in a case like that? At least have them be aware of the situation so that when she's punching the newborn, the baby can be removed?

I had to call CPS on a patient last Monday... young grandmother kept threatening to hit the 1, 2, and 3 year old kids, ended up throwing the oldest against the wall in my exam room, and picking up the younger two by twisting their arms and yanking to move them. All three kids were well behaved and dead silent the entire time they were here (about an hour). Baby-mama just sat and watched the proceedings

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[tetra316 0]

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This was later followed by a nice 45 year old who has 1 child but has been pregnant 18 times -- 17 elective abortions-- and you guessed it, she is pregnant again, number 19.

God, I LOVE the ER!!

Guess she hasn't heard of birth control, then?