Sometimes what patients or their families consider "normal" can catch healthcare professionals completely off guard. Take the case of today's Original Poster (OP), whose patient's family believed their child's prolonged sleeping after being in anesthesia was normal, not knowing there was something deeper at play.
The OP then prompted netizens to share their most surprising experiences with patients insisting that unusual or alarming symptoms were perfectly normal. The stories range from shocking medical reactions to situations that left staff questioning how certain behaviors were ever considered ordinary. Together, they provide a fascinating look at the moments when "normal" is anything but.
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Peds PACU here…parents lie on purpose or omit things because of low IQ levels all the time. Illnesses, autism, allergies, etc. haven’t heard this one though!
Also, some anesthesia consults are so quick they would never ask this many questions to get to the bottom of something like this.
Also, some anesthesia consults are so quick they would never ask this many questions to get to the bottom of something like this.
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