Enjoy These Typos Made by Medical Secretaries

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.