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November 7th, 2009 at 1:47 am

I’m Sorry you have the Flu…..

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But, I am glad to say, you are not dying. You may be sick and feel like crap, and I truly empathise with you, however, you are in no immediate, life-threatening danger.  I am also sorry that you have to wait a little while for your dinner tray, your IV fluid bag change, and your Motrin.  This however does not mean you and your family are entitled to fuss, yell, and carry on that you are “being ignored”.  This is an emergency room and it just so happens to be functioning as it is supposed to - ie TREATING REAL EMERGENCIES.   There is a woman exsanguinating from a lacerated lingual artery, there is someone with an acute MI, and there is a septic person with no blood pressure.  The physician and the RN’s are busy with the sick people. Please just take a deep breath and SHUT YOUR PIE HOLE.

Oh, and go check out my post over at EP Monthly’s WhiteCoat’s Call room

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    Can’t you send Nurse K to get these people an espresso or something?

    Dr. Grumpy on November 7th, 2009
  • 2

    Or here’s a better idea - don’t go to the ER.

    maha on November 7th, 2009
  • 3

    YEAHHHH !! Don’t Go to the ER!! it is not the Holiday Inn! There is no room service, no cable T.V.( or satellite) no spa tubs, not even soft blankies !! So if you are able to walk, talk, bitch, complain, moan, groan,fuss,and all the other irritating acts, Then your AZZ should not even be in the ER, so take your meds and lie down and shut the - - - -!! UP !!! ERP has real emergencies to handle !! Stacy, ( gosh, that felt good to write) LOL

    stacy on November 8th, 2009
  • 4

    I don’t understand people going the the ER for flu. What happened to bed rest and fluids?? AT HOME!!
    I think the media has everyone afraid that they’re going to die.

    labrat on November 8th, 2009

 

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