I would like to thank Imogen Olsen, a fellow member of SfEP, for drawing my attention to these typos made by medical secretaries in the NHS Greater Glasgow area.
- The patient has no previous history of suicides.
- Patient has left her white blood cells at another hospital.
- Patient’s medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a
40-pound weight gain in the past three days. - She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was
very hot in bed last night. - Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.
- On the second day the knee was better and on the third day it
disappeared. - The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be
depressed. - The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993.
- Discharge status: Alive, but without my permission.
- Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year-old male, mentally alert, but
forgetful. - Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
- She is numb from her toes down.
- While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home.
- The skin was moist and dry.
- Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
- Patient was alert and unresponsive.
- Rectal examination revealed a normal-size thyroid.
- She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life until
she got a divorce. - I saw your patient today, who is still under our care for physical
therapy. - Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation.
- Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
- The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
- Skin: somewhat pale, but present.
- The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
- Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.
- Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.
- When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room.
- The patient was in his usual state of good health until his plane
ran out of fuel and crashed. - Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.
- She slipped on the ice and apparently her legs went in separate
directions in early December. - Patient was seen in consultation by Dr Smith, who felt we should sit
on the abdomen and I agree. - The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a
stockbroker instead. - By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped, and he was
feeling better.