Comments on: Medical Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Sayings Part 1 http://erstories.net/archives/63 ER Stories Real Life Tales from the Emergency Room Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:31:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Tianna http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-4396 Tianna Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:06:38 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-4396 hi this is Tianna how are u haha this is funny OMG!!!!! hi this is Tianna how are u haha this is funny OMG!!!!!

]]> By: Tianna http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-4395 Tianna Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:04:24 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-4395 it suked it suked

]]> By: ERCHIC http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3878 ERCHIC Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:20:30 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3878 Some of our docs like to use the Chili's To Go slogan when refering to some "frequent flyers" we have. "Get in, get out, and get on with life." Another phrase we use refers to pelvic exams. " It's time to go downtown." Some of our docs like to use the Chili’s To Go slogan when refering to some “frequent flyers” we have.
“Get in, get out, and get on with life.”

Another phrase we use refers to pelvic exams.
” It’s time to go downtown.”

]]> By: TK http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3717 TK Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:22:42 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3717 I like AFT! I always joke around that my wife is a PITA.... I like AFT! I always joke around that my wife is a PITA….

]]> By: tru http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3715 tru Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:11:52 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3715 Haha I love your acronyms.. I have a few for you. CTD~~ circling the drain...or a bad outlook. AFT~~ Ana F---ing Tomical.. (Usually screamed by one of our more ortho geared Docs who says it after setting a bone... PITA~~ Pain in the Ass. Haha I love your acronyms..
I have a few for you.

CTD~~ circling the drain…or a bad outlook.

AFT~~ Ana F—ing Tomical.. (Usually screamed by one of our more ortho geared Docs who says it after setting a bone…

PITA~~ Pain in the Ass.

]]> By: Dutch http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3465 Dutch Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:27:46 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3465 Hello, Speaking of "Gomer," and Samuel Shem, “Spirit of the Place” is definitely a great read. It’s considered Mr. Shem’s most ambitious work. Anyone interested should visit http://www.samuelshem.com for more information Hello,

Speaking of “Gomer,” and Samuel Shem, “Spirit of the Place” is definitely a great read.
It’s considered Mr. Shem’s most ambitious work.
Anyone interested should visit http://www.samuelshem.com for more information

]]> By: cardioNP http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3006 cardioNP Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:51:02 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-3006 TBD = total body dolor; certainly related to OMD and Status Hispanicus TBD = total body dolor; certainly related to OMD and Status Hispanicus

]]> By: Not Spanish http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2957 Not Spanish Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:25:01 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2957 Alex--I just had to type out a response explaining why you mis-translated in order to get your joke. I really showed you, huh? I wonder if anyone else got it? Alex–I just had to type out a response explaining why you mis-translated in order to get your joke.

I really showed you, huh?

I wonder if anyone else got it?

]]> By: Keepbreathing http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2947 Keepbreathing Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:23:49 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2947 Very funny. I've used a couple of these myself. Can't wait to see the list as it advances! Very funny. I’ve used a couple of these myself. Can’t wait to see the list as it advances!

]]> By: Slang in the ED « WhiteCoat Rants http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2930 Slang in the ED « WhiteCoat Rants Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:24:00 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2930 [...] existence and then got passed around as staff moved from ED to ED throughout the country. TK has a bunch of them on his blog - worth a good [...] […] existence and then got passed around as staff moved from ED to ED throughout the country. TK has a bunch of them on his blog - worth a good […]

]]> By: Alex http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2132 Alex Tue, 27 May 2008 23:53:51 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-2132 “por favor senor, no me duele” means "Please sir, it does not hurt" sounds more like a guy trying to avoid surgery (cuz they're gonna charge him; see George Lopez comedy for reference) oh yeah I'm mexican, trust me on that Spanish “por favor senor, no me duele”

means “Please sir, it does not hurt”

sounds more like a guy trying to avoid surgery (cuz they’re gonna charge him; see George Lopez comedy for reference)

oh yeah I’m mexican, trust me on that Spanish

]]> By: admin http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-58 admin Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:57:40 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-58 Ah I see, but don't you usually say "Patron" or "Dios" for God or Lord? Ah I see, but don’t you usually say “Patron” or “Dios” for God or Lord?

]]> By: Supermouse http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-55 Supermouse Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:22:27 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-55 'Senor' can mean 'Lord' in Spanish, so it was more like 'Oh Lord, please don't hurt me', or an ordinary Christian prayer appealing to God. ‘Senor’ can mean ‘Lord’ in Spanish, so it was more like ‘Oh Lord, please don’t hurt me’, or an ordinary Christian prayer appealing to God.

]]> By: admin http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-47 admin Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:22:06 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-47 Yes Atyourcervix - you gotta wonder what that guy did to her (although, maybe she meant "please sir, make the pain go away....)! My wife is due via c-section next week so I hope she doesn't say anything like that (in English however) about me! Yes Atyourcervix - you gotta wonder what that guy did to her (although, maybe she meant “please sir, make the pain go away….)!
My wife is due via c-section next week so I hope she doesn’t say anything like that (in English however) about me!

]]> By: atyourcervix http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-46 atyourcervix Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:23:58 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-46 oh lordy, save me from the chuckles I have received from visiting your site! Oops, snapping out of that Catholic reverie. I've had the hispanic patient, crying 'oh mi duele' over and over with her contractions. I had to stifle a giggle when she would say it over and over, especially since she would throw in an occasional "por favor senor, no me duele". (literally meaning, please sir don't hurt me) No, I was not giggling at her pain - not in the least - but I was starting to wonder what man caused her this pain. oh lordy, save me from the chuckles I have received from visiting your site! Oops, snapping out of that Catholic reverie.

I’ve had the hispanic patient, crying ‘oh mi duele’ over and over with her contractions. I had to stifle a giggle when she would say it over and over, especially since she would throw in an occasional “por favor senor, no me duele”. (literally meaning, please sir don’t hurt me)

No, I was not giggling at her pain - not in the least - but I was starting to wonder what man caused her this pain.

]]> By: admin http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-43 admin Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:30:08 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-43 Nah, not a Brit - but I got into the habit of British/Canadian spellings when I was in Junior High for some reason. Maybe it was my obession with Monty Python and Black Adder. I rarely spell esophagus as "Oesophagus" because people don't know what the hell I am talking about. Although Americans spell Oenophile that way, not "Enophile". Go Figure. Nah, not a Brit - but I got into the habit of British/Canadian spellings when I was in Junior High for some reason. Maybe it was my obession with Monty Python and Black Adder. I rarely spell esophagus as “Oesophagus” because people don’t know what the hell I am talking about. Although Americans spell Oenophile that way, not “Enophile”. Go Figure.

]]> By: MonkeyGirl http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-41 MonkeyGirl Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:53:22 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-41 I've always heard 'Status Hispanicus' referred to as 'Hispanic Panic'. Me likee OMD. Alot. ;-) I’ve always heard ‘Status Hispanicus’ referred to as ‘Hispanic Panic’.

Me likee OMD. Alot. ;-)

]]> By: Canadian Girl http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-40 Canadian Girl Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:39:57 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-40 Love it! Keep 'em coming. Love it! Keep ‘em coming.

]]> By: T.K. http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-38 T.K. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:51:35 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-38 Yes - Frequent Flyer we use all the time. However, we often refer to gomers who come in all the time septic as Frequent Flyers. I have never heard of the second generation version. Good one! Yes - Frequent Flyer we use all the time. However, we often refer to gomers who come in all the time septic as Frequent Flyers. I have never heard of the second generation version. Good one!

]]> By: Nurse K http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-36 Nurse K Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:27:08 +0000 http://erstories.net/archives/63#comment-36 You a Brit or something, T.K.? Favourites//Humour// You a Brit or something, T.K.?

Favourites//Humour//

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