Endurance

Registered Nurse

59-year-old man came to ED after traumatic #amputation of finger. He sawed it off while cutting wood. Patient’s wife says he came into the living room with his finger wrapped in a bloody t-shirt and started watching TV like nothing had happened. She saw the amputation after removing the shirt and brought him to the hospital. Patient was calm, denied pain and said he had eaten a pot brownie prior to starting his woodworking project. Vitals all within normal limits. Wound covered with surgiseal and appointment with #plastics set for the next morning. #trauma #finger

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