Funny Ems phrases

[TheLocalMedic]

Marijuana is everywhere in my region, so "pot overdose" calls are not uncommon, usually among teens and first-time users who freak out.

Reefer Sadness

 

[mycrofft]

"And how will you be paying for this today?".

 

[CANDawg]

Asystole. It's flat. Like Kansas.

Here that would be called a Saskatchewan Sign.

I think I'm going to start spreading that...

 

[saskvolunteer]

Here that would be called a Saskatchewan Sign.

I think I'm going to start spreading that...

Whoa there Mr. Alberta!

 

[Handsome Robb]

NMS.

New Mom Syndrome

 

[Earthworm Jim]

Whoa there Mr. Alberta!

Hey, Alberta has at least SOME mountains, I've seen Corner Gas, Sask is pretty darn flat

 

[TechMedic]

Marijuana is everywhere in my region, so "pot overdose" calls are not uncommon, usually among teens and first-time users who freak out.

Reefer Sadness

The district I serve is just above being a ghetto and packed with group homes and low end apartments. Ive had a few calls like that, but every one was taking other stuff on the side.

 

[CMHills]

Here's two more I've come across:
Guano Psychosis - bat:censored: crazy
Status Dramaticus - overly dramatic faking or attention seeking behavior

AOD - Acute Onset Dramatitis

Also, for those calls from folks who think there's something wrong when there isn't, we usually suspect a case of Mundane Living Syndrome.

 

[chillybreeze]

AOD - Acute Onset Dramatitis

Also, for those calls from folks who think there's something wrong when there isn't, we usually suspect a case of Mundane Living Syndrome.

Wish there was a like button for this!

 

[TechMedic]

AOD - Acute Onset Dramatitis

Best one I've heard to describe a call to a traffic stop where the woman was going into labor. She was 5months pregnant and was fine when she first got pulled over...

 

[CANDawg]

Best one I've heard to describe a call to a traffic stop where the woman was going into labor. She was 5months pregnant and was fine when she first got pulled over...

Is it still Braxton Hicks if its intentional? :rofl:

 

[TechMedic]

Is it still Braxton Hicks if its intentional? :rofl:

Only if its coupled with the common disease known as stupidity. Clearly she didnt think it through if she was trying to get out of a $100-$200 ticket and opted for an $800 car ride

 

[Boogster]

If you read Kelly Grayson's book, it's full of these nuggets.

One of my favorites is "Tachylordia with a junctional Jesus"

That's when you pick up the old woman who's rocking back-and-forth moaning, "Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Jesus! Lordy, Lordy"

man i loved reading that!

 

[AzValley]

Marijuana is everywhere in my region, so "pot overdose" calls are not uncommon, usually among teens and first-time users who freak out.

Reefer Sadness

Still waiting for this call :wacko:

 

[Turborg]

I live in a student town known for our terrible drinking culture ans one we use quite often is PFO - Pissed and Fell Over.

 

[jefftherealmccoy]

"Pt is clearly Whiskey-Tango."

(White trash)

 

[STXmedic]

"Pt is clearly Whiskey-Tango."

(White trash)

We use whiskey tango when talking about our C shift :lol:

 

[abckidsmom]

Along the lines of status dramaticus, you could note that the patient is a BOH- bag of hormones.

 

[TheLocalMedic]

Telling a hospital in a radio report that the patient is "traige appropriate" is generally a nice discreet way to say that their complaint is BS.

 

[JPINFV]

[redacted.... already made this joke...]