My patient today had to have an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy); and yes, I spelled that by memory after having to spell it a million times working as a nursing assistant in a surgical department.
As the story goes, before the doctor could explain how the procedure works, the father of my patient asks "Does it go in the mouth or the penis?". My preceptor and I almost died laughing inside, but tried to keep a professional appearance. The doctor replied by telling both the patient and his father, "Oh no. If they go near your penis then let me know. I'll punch them for ya"... he was a male doctor, so I'm sure he could empathized with the thought of his manhood being threatened.
If you've ever had an EGD or work in the medical field then you'll know that is a procedure where the surgeon places a tube aka a "scope" down your MOUTH to see into your esophagus/throat(esophago), stomach (gastro), and junction of the stomach and small intestines (duodeno). It by no means goes anywhere near your penis!!! That would be a ureteroscopy or if the doctor needed to take a look into a patient's bladder and ureters. My patient's penis, bladder, and ureters were completely fine!
Well, it's just one of those events that makes nurses and doctors smile, giggle inside, and laugh out loud when discuss amongst each other :) Totally made my day!
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