The Problem with Being too Eager

Ward Round 25/8/11

Consultant: present the next patient..

Me: To self (not aloud hopefully) f**k, can't remember a thing about this guy! Be thorough!

So I start:

Mr X is a 61year old gentleman who came in with acute confusion and whilst in hospital had an episode of haematemisis for which he was given 6 units of blood...he is known to have liver disease, rheumatoid and type 2 diabetes... He had on the 15/8 an OGD showing varacies.. He is on Spiro, frusemide, propranolol...

To self: s**t I actually do remember this patient. Don't get the dates wrong now!

Aloud:

We think this patient has non alcoholic liver disease his liver screen is normal. He is due an abdominal uss today and a repeat OGD on the 29th...

Consultant: Well done! But what criticism can you make of this presentation?

Other senior doctor: It was too long, too much detail.

Me: to self- next time don't be so thorough!