r/emergencymedicine • u/Asleep-Palpitation43 Nurse Practiciner • Feb 02 '25

Advice Allergy Olympics

Is it wrong that if I see a patient has more than 10 allergies I IMMEDIATELY assume she's (bc it's always a she) a psych case?

In 24 years I've never been wrong.

You'll never read this in a textbook but add it to your practice today and thank me later👍

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u/descendingdaphne RN Feb 02 '25

You’re not being a dick - functional adults don’t travel with blankies.

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u/cKMG365 Feb 02 '25

I know a lot of people who work in emergency medicine at all levels.

I'm not sure we are the best group of people to be calling out other people on not being functional adults.

I mean, have you taken a look at your coworkers lately? We may be "functional" at some things or with some substances, but not really as adults

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u/descendingdaphne RN Feb 02 '25

Sure, the dysfunction is widespread and certainly not limited to blankie-carriers.