# The SO sent someone to the ER **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 21, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296 "2014-06-21T16:14:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/1 "2014-06-21T16:14:14Z")
I don’t know how much I can ethically share, so I’ll have to remain a little vague. SO, RN, BSN is teaching at a college. The other day was an EKG lab, and she noticed one of the students’ EKG was showing PVCs. I believe this student has a family history of cardiac problems, so she sent the student to the ER where the student was kept overnight. An email informed her that the student went home with medication the next day. Premature ventricular contractions are relatively common, and may result from excitement, lack of sleep, stress, or other transient causes. Or they might indicate a serious problem. Better safe than sorry. So good on her. She _might_ have saved a life. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/2 "2014-06-21T17:41:38Z")
You’re such a tease. I came here looking for a story about her going all kung-fu on some idiot! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/3 "2014-06-21T17:55:47Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > You’re such a tease. I came here looking for a story about her going all kung-fu on some idiot! 😛 What? You think I would intentionally come up with an ambiguous title? :eek: :mad: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/4 "2014-06-21T19:29:46Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > You’re such a tease. I came here looking for a story about her going all kung-fu on some idiot! 😛 Haha - I thought the same thing. Good it was just as a precautionary measure, and good on her for recognizing it and doing something about it. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/5 "2014-06-21T19:40:05Z")
Heh heh heh. The students _should_ have recognised what they were seeing, as far along as they are. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/6 "2014-06-21T19:44:15Z")
Sorry, but it isn’t a good story with no gunshots. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/7 "2014-06-21T21:00:06Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Sorry, but it isn’t a good story with no gunshots. > > Regards, > Shodan This ↑↑↑ he he he ---
**Author:** ![Isilder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@Isilder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isilder)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/8 "2014-06-22T10:08:45Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > may result from excitement, lack of sleep, stress, or other transient causes. Which didn’t exist in this case - the PVR then is a sign of a problem that must be treated… excercise or stress could have been deadly. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/9 "2014-06-22T12:38:25Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Sorry, but it isn’t a good story with no gunshots. > > Regards, > Shodan I dunno, it’s a rare day that I can turn on the local TV news & not see at least one shooting story. Samurai sword attacks on the other hand… ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/10 "2014-06-22T18:12:48Z")
Samurai sword attacks? Nuts to that. Ninja swords are shorter and have a straight blade. Much more effective in close quarters. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/11 "2014-06-22T18:55:53Z")
OMG. AFAIC, w/o your SO’s TLC, that MS could’ve had an MI and been SOL! ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/12 "2014-06-22T23:11:12Z")
> [@tracer](#): > > Samurai sword attacks? > > Nuts to that. Ninja swords are shorter and have a straight blade. Much more effective in close quarters. But samurai swords are much more [useful](https://screen.yahoo.com/samurai-delicatessen-000000556.html) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/13 "2014-06-23T02:24:55Z")
Watch your back. She sent one of theirs to the hospital. Now they’re going to send one of hers to the morgue. That’s the Chicago Reader way. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/14 "2014-06-23T05:24:22Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > You’re such a tease. I came here looking for a story about her going all kung-fu on some idiot! 😛 Yes, this. I thought the story would be [this one](http://notalwaysright.com/?s=judo) or similar, from [Not Always Right dot com](http://notalwaysright.com/): (Spoilered because it’s a bit longish, but a fun read.) [spoiler] **Low On The Milk Of Human Kindness** Supermarket | West Sussex, England, UK | Food & Drink, Math & Science, Wild & Unruly (My wife and I do our weekly shop every Monday. My wife’s a primary school teacher and has a very calm, nature. She’s also practiced judo since early childhood, runs a class at weekends, and has a self-defense class that uses non-excessive force. My wife has offered to get the ingredients for her school to make pancakes the next day, as it is the day before Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day). Most ingredients are shared but we need 14 two-pint jugs of milk. My wife is at the pancake display. There are loads of ready made, ready mix, and separate ingredient on display. My wife is counting out the 14 jugs of milk, when another customer approaches.) Customer: “Jesus, lady, leave some for the rest of us.” Wife: _looking at the display_ “I’m sure there’s enough for everyone.” (My wife moves the trolley to try and leave.) Customer: “Stuck-up b\*\*\*\*.” (My wife carries on moving as she has what she needs.) Customer: _moving his trolley to block my wife_ “Hey, don’t ignore me. I asked you a question.” Wife: “No, you didn’t. You told me to leave some, even though there’s more than enough. Then you called me a stuck-up b\*\*\*\*. Please move your trolley so I can get away from you.” Customer: “How many you got in there? 14?” _he takes two milks out_ “Now you only have 10.” Wife: “Not only are you rude, you’re also an idiot. 14 minus 2 is 12.” _reaches out and gets two more milks_ “Now there’s 14 again.” (She moves her trolley quickly around the man. By now people are starting to stare. I make a move to go to her but she gives me a look so I stay where I am. The man takes a step towards her and puts his hand around her wrist.) Customer: “You think you’re better than me, b\*\*\*\*?!” Wife: _very calmly_ “Sir, I have tried to ignore you’re insults and politely asked you to move. You will not leave me alone. Now you have placed you hands on me in a threatening manner. This is considered assault. If you do not let go of me NOW I am within my rights to defend myself. Do you understand?” (The customer just looks at her as if she’s spoken another language.) Wife: “I have given you fair warning. I am obliged to warn you that I know judo. Please let go of me.” (My wife tries to move her arm but he holds a little tighter.) Customer: “You think you can hurt me, you b—” (My wife uses the heel of her hand to strike the man in the face, causing his nose to bleed. She then flips him, where he lands with an almighty crash half on the floor and half on the display. While he is laying, screaming, she bends his index finger back (without breaking it) so he cannot get away. We hear heavy footsteps as security and staff comes running. People are just standing around, amazed.) Security Guard: “What’s going on? Miss, you need to let go of him now, please.” Wife: _very calmly_ “This man was very rude and abusive to me. I asked him several times to leave me alone but he held my arm. I warned him I know judo, but he decided to hold on tighter. I then defended myself against a personal attack. (The police were called and the man was taken away. My wife, I, and a few other customers were questioned by police as to what happened. As we all said the same thing, and my wife did not use excessive force, we were all told to go on our way. The supermarket donated the pancake ingredients to the school and my wife and I received £500 in vouchers. The customer has been banned from that store and the other major supermarkets in the area.) 1 Thumbs (2,937 Thumbs Up!)[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-so-sent-someone-to-the-er/691296/15 "2014-06-23T12:54:49Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Watch your back. She sent one of theirs to the hospital. Now they’re going to send one of hers to the morgue. That’s the Chicago Reader way. Where’s the “Like” button when you need it? StG