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`` so get ready to be on your toes today . '' |
megan laughed . |
`` okay , sounds good . '' |
as they started working their way through patients , things continued to escalate into overwhelming territory for megan . |
kristi seemed to be experiencing the same feeling since the tops of her cheeks had a shine of perspiration beads on them . |
the moment they finished with one patient and disinfected the room , another patient was waiting to enter it . |
megan followed behind kristi as she went to poke her head in to the registration area . |
`` hey janet , could you not call anyone else back ? |
we 're getting swamped . '' |
janet shook her head . |
`` it 's just as crazy out in the waiting room . |
like we 're almost overflowing . '' |
kristi rolled her eyes . |
`` fabulous . |
it 's probably another full moon , which makes things absolutely insane . '' |
she turned back to megan . |
`` listen , since we 're so swamped , can you take the man in exam b ? '' |
megan could n't help her eyes from widening . |
`` really ? |
on my own ? '' |
kristi smiled before patting megan 's hand . |
`` i 've seen you in action the last week . |
i have faith in you . '' |
`` okay , if you 're sure . '' |
`` i 'm positive . '' |
megan could n't contain her smile . |
`` thank you . '' |
taking her ipad , she flipped open the registration details on the patient awaiting her . |
when she pushed open the door , she eyed the man on the examining table . |
`` good evening mr. robertson , i 'm megan . |
what- '' before she could even get out the standard `` what seems to be the problem ? '' |
question , the man started shaking his head furiously . |
`` no , no . |
i wo n't let you examine me . |
i want a doctor . |
a male doctor . |
you understand ? '' |
`` sir , i understand , but i have to follow protocol , which is to ascertain your issues before the doctor comes in . |
i see on the chart that you 're experiencing some abdominal swelling ? '' |
he refused to meet her eye . |
instead , he gazed over at the wall before holding up one finger to her . |
`` i meant what i said . |
i demand to see a male doctor . '' |
`` yes , but we 're very backed up this afternoon . |
i 'm not sure how long it will be before you are able to see a doctor , least of all a male doctor . '' |
when it appeared the man 's resolve was fading a little , megan took a tentative step forward . |
`` please , if you would just let me take a look at your abdomen . '' |
`` it is n't my stomach , '' he mumbled . |
`` then what is it ? '' |
when he did n't respond , she sighed with frustration . |
`` mr. robertson , you can not ignore abdominal swelling . |
it can stem from many issues and have many repercussions . '' |
he shifted uncomfortably on the table . |
just when she thought she was making headway with him , he threw his head back and began screaming at the top of his lungs . |
`` get me a male doctor ! '' |
megan rolled her eyes . |
the first time she had the chance to see a patient on her own , and he had to be a stark raving lunatic . |
refusing to give into him or accept defeat , she stalked over to him . |
she was going to exam his sexist ass if it was the last thing she did . |
`` keep screaming , and i 'll call security , '' she warned before snatching the sheet off him . |
his screams cut off to a shriek as he clawed for the sheet , but the damage was done . |
she had seen more than enough . |
`` oh . |
my . |
god , '' she murmured . |
she gazed wide-eyed and open-mouthed at what had to be the poster child picture to go along with the warning labels on viagra and cialis for four-hour erections . |
`` that 's going to have to be aspirated . '' |
`` excuse me ? '' |
he demanded . |
she cocked her head at him . |
`` the excessive blood in your penis ? '' |
he nodded . |
`` it 's not just going to go away on its own . |
it has to be aspirated , which means drained out . '' |
mr. robertson swallowed hard . |
`` like with a needle ? '' |
`` yes , with a very large needle . '' |
when he started to protest , she brought her hand up . |
`` lucky for you , i can not do the procedure-it is to be handled strictly by a doctor . '' |
`` a male ? '' |
`` if it came to your penis exploding from the pressure by waiting for a male doctor , would you seriously be that picky ? '' |
his blue eyes widened in horror . |
`` yeah , i thought so . |
i 'll be back . '' |
when she whirled out of the room , she ran right into the last person she wanted to have to deal with at the moment . |
`` i 'm so sorry . |
are you all right ? '' |
pesh asked . |
`` i 'm fine . '' |
he smiled down at her . |
`` doing some patient evaluations on your own ? |
that 's wonderful . '' |
`` um , well , yes and no . '' |
his brows knitted in concern . |
`` what 's wrong ? '' |
she could n't imagine telling pesh about mr. robertson 's condition . |
the last thing she was going to do was refer the case to him . |
draining an engorged penis should be left to the interns , not an attending physician . |
`` oh , it 's nothing . |
he 's just a little demanding . '' |
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