Thursday, January 19, 2012

Best consult ever. EVER.

ME
Hello, this is neurology -- you paged?

UNIDENTIFIED RESIDENT
Hi, yeah, we have a consult for you.

ME
Okay, what's the consult for?

UNIDENTIFIED RESIDENT
Diarrhea.

ME
Um. And you wanted neurology?

UNIDENTIFIED RESIDENT
Yeah, I mean, he had bowel incontinence, and diarrhea came out. So, we wanted you guys to come assess him.

ME
Hm. Did he have a seizure? Did you notice anything else? Any other symptoms?

UNIDENTIFIED RESIDENT
Yeah, weakness in his legs. He can't move them.

ME
Oh, that's pretty concerning! When did that start??

UNIDENTIFIED RESIDENT
Um, fourteen years ago when he got shot in the back.

ME
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