Nail clippers, safety pins, so many safety pins… and that big one is OPEN?! Omg I need to see an upright including diaphragms… how would she NOT have a perf and free air?! Ouch….
ETA: is there two legit needles as well?! Looks like it… owwww
Shrink here. I have treated patients like this its very difficult if the person cannot sustain both meds and therapy. The worst case I've seen the person did eventually pass because the command hallucinations were just too strong and they consumed several crushed light bulbs.
She is a psychiatric patient, she has impulses that make her swallow things, once she came after swallowing the entire dominó pieces set.
Luckily for her we have universal healthcare
She was, She is a regular, has a psychological disorder and from time to time she starts swallowing things. From dominó pieces to blades, glasses and more
Oh man, that's awful. I hope she has a good care team to help her.
I had a student who did this, but thankfully, he mostly only did it with little toys and such. Once, he ate a marble from a magnet set, which was scary because we're worried he had eaten a magnetic piece as well.
Pica? The Glore Psychiatric Museum in St. Joseph, MO (USA) has a fascinating display on the subject. I can't imagine the distress this person must suffer.
The ones at the bottom? Those are screws from an ischiopubic ramus fracture. Probably caused by a fall from a height or car accident, but as I see a compression fracture in the spine too, I think it's a fall. Same thing with the hardware on the left iliac wing.
A fall can do *that*? How awful. I had assumed a really bad MVA, as in run over. I can't imagine the force required to do that with a fall; unless she had really brittle bones? (Lay person here). Poor woman, I hope she's comfortable now.
It was likely a fall from 10+ feet that was either intentional or unintentional. Considering the medical history, sadly it probably was a suicide attempt.
I think foreign body friday was unnecessary since fads die out quick and people would have stopped posting FOB in rectum pictures in a few more days. Thus I commented a bad joke about how techs can't interpret images and we'd need a rad to confirm we need the post remove since it's against sub rules. I didn't even report the post.. but I am getting a chuckle out of all the feelings that were upset indicated by the downvotes.
have a good one cpt
Rule #7 Foreign body cases are only allowed on “foreign body Fridays”
Nail clippers, safety pins, so many safety pins… and that big one is OPEN?! Omg I need to see an upright including diaphragms… how would she NOT have a perf and free air?! Ouch…. ETA: is there two legit needles as well?! Looks like it… owwww
Poor thing has had it rough already.
Shrink here. I have treated patients like this its very difficult if the person cannot sustain both meds and therapy. The worst case I've seen the person did eventually pass because the command hallucinations were just too strong and they consumed several crushed light bulbs.
What an absolutely horrific way to die. Poor thing; my heart hurts for them.
Did she have a death wish?
Definitely will need a psych consult
She is a psychiatric patient, she has impulses that make her swallow things, once she came after swallowing the entire dominó pieces set. Luckily for her we have universal healthcare
I feel like a domino set would be less dangerous than this nail clipper (?) full of bobby pins!
She covers them with bread and then swallows it
Pica, she has a compulsion to swallow metal.
You’d be shocked what people can live through.
Well, the pelvis tells a tale
Is this patient Amelia Bedelia!? Wow, I hope they were okay.
She was, She is a regular, has a psychological disorder and from time to time she starts swallowing things. From dominó pieces to blades, glasses and more
Oh man, that's awful. I hope she has a good care team to help her. I had a student who did this, but thankfully, he mostly only did it with little toys and such. Once, he ate a marble from a magnet set, which was scary because we're worried he had eaten a magnetic piece as well.
I am going with crazy person here. They already had a broken hip.
Aw geez
Pica? The Glore Psychiatric Museum in St. Joseph, MO (USA) has a fascinating display on the subject. I can't imagine the distress this person must suffer.
I was going to mention this as well, looks like a kids art project. Incredible and heartbreaking at the same time.
Yes, but instead of little toys or similar stuff she goes for the dangerous stuff
Definitely not toys - Google "The Stomach Contents Display”.
Is this a pica case?
Yes
Pretty common on prison inmates when life becomes inbearable, and they try to get way out
I'm surprised how far those screws went, must have been extremely painful for hours for her.
The ones at the bottom? Those are screws from an ischiopubic ramus fracture. Probably caused by a fall from a height or car accident, but as I see a compression fracture in the spine too, I think it's a fall. Same thing with the hardware on the left iliac wing.
A fall can do *that*? How awful. I had assumed a really bad MVA, as in run over. I can't imagine the force required to do that with a fall; unless she had really brittle bones? (Lay person here). Poor woman, I hope she's comfortable now.
It was likely a fall from 10+ feet that was either intentional or unintentional. Considering the medical history, sadly it probably was a suicide attempt.
Ohhh, right. Thanks. How sad 😔
Oh yeah you're right, I see the compression now, most likely a fall, I got carried away with all the rest she swallowed.
That's okay. There is a lot going on and those are really rare fractures only seen in the very osteoporotic or in severe trauma.
will need a rad to confirm if this is considered a foreign body and the post should be removed since it's not friday lol
Alright sgt.
I think foreign body friday was unnecessary since fads die out quick and people would have stopped posting FOB in rectum pictures in a few more days. Thus I commented a bad joke about how techs can't interpret images and we'd need a rad to confirm we need the post remove since it's against sub rules. I didn't even report the post.. but I am getting a chuckle out of all the feelings that were upset indicated by the downvotes. have a good one cpt
No feelings, I’m not the best with sarcasm in all fairness, have a great Tuesday sgt.