This alternatively could be titled, "How I know you're a drug-seeker."
Patient: "The only thing that works for my pain is Demerol 75 milligrams mixed with two mgs of Ativan and 25 mg of Phenergan rapid i.v. push, with 50 mg of Benadryl given 10 minutes later to prevent itching."
That is a real quote.
The classic of course is, "I'm allergic to everything but Dilaudid." I did have a patient tell me once that she was also allergic to Dilaudid given slowly, it had to be pushed quickly.
#mixologist
8 comments:
If she's itching, she's allergic to something in that combination. She shouldn't take it.
I think that was far down the list of her concerns.
Pushing dilaudid fast gives you a nice high, to be clear.
curious.
question i've always wanted to ask a doctor.
don't be offended but ....given your higher access to drugs and people who you knowingly may traffic them...........
are doctors more prone to becoming drug addicts ?
#thingsbloggerssay
Anesthesiologists are the group with the highest drug abuse among doctors, but I don't think we're significantly higher than the outside population.
these people you blog about should teach assertiveness training! i'd never have the cajones they do.... they might be crazy, but they sure do know how to ask for what they want! of course, someone else, first, might have to teach them how to not abuse drugs. and how to let shit go graciously when they DON'T get what they want...
Why are patients even given a choice? Push it slow, or not at all! I have to beg to get a nurse, or doctor, to push it slowly (anything via IV or PICC; Zofran, Benadryl, Protonix, it doesn't matter). I want it done slowly, please. I even ask to be put under for surgery slowly. So, I guess I am asking nurses, since they administer drugs more often, I think (I know someone will correct me if I am wrong) why even ask? Thanks!
They aren't given a choice, they just think they can bully us into giving them a buzz.
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