Writings from the A & E

The strangest things walk in through the A & E department sometimes, that when you look at the triage form you think, maybe the triage nurse didn't really mean what she meant.

Some examples of presenting complaints as seen written on the triage form:

• Swollen finger after repeatedly poking someone with it yesterday.
• ? Deliberate self harm - has stuck metal can in vagina
• Fell down stairs, hit both arms and ironing board. Both arms swollen.

People should compile a book about most random A & E presentations. Or is there already one?