Top 10 Odd Medical Record Statements 10. "The skin was moist and dry."
(These are supposedly found on patient's charts)
9. "The patient lives at home with his mother, father, and pet turtle, who is presently enrolled in day care three times a week."
8. "The patient was in his usual state of good health until his airplane ran out of gas and crashed."
7. "The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as stockbroker instead."
6. "I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy."
5. "While in the emergency room, she was examined, X-rated and sent home."
4. "She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life until 1989 when she got a divorce."
3. "When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room."
2. "She is numb from her toes down."
1. "The baby was delivered, the cord clamped and cut, and handed to the pediatrician, who breathed and cried immediately."
Useless fact
There is a sea squirt found in the seas near Japan that digests its own brain. When the sea squirt is mature, it permanently attaches itself to a rock. At this point it does not need to move anymore and has no need for a brain. So, waste not want not, it eats it.
Quote
"You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him."
E's thoughts: I have just got to say that number 2 and 3 on the top ten's are my absolute favorites and haven't you always wanted to know about the sea squirt who eats it's own brain? You guy's be sure to share your thought's on this! I am expecting a lot of feedback, no pressure of course :)
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