Sunday, October 27, 2013

Incarceritis And New Onset Suicidal Thoughts at Time of Discharge

There is this amazing phenomenon  in the emergency room that results when a patient arrives in the ER while in custody of law enforcement with a new onset of incarceritits.  The symptoms of incarceritis include chest pain, shortness of breath and syncope.  Upon a full medical work up, which often includes lab tests, EKG and x-rays medical findings are usually negative for MI or other life threatening emergencies.  As the patient is discharged they miraculously develop new onset suicidal thoughts.  

Lucky for them they are usually handcuffed to a stretcher and have no personal belongings.  

Thankfully there is a cure for this!  Swift discharge and a bail bonds business card.  

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