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Patient has train Morse. ASR apparently thinks - that is more plausible than tremors.


Posted: Aug 26, 2010

Cool

Die in a Texas City - ASR2

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should have been Dilantin toxicity. Geesh.

The other day I got 1 that said... - Kazaam

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ALLERGIES: Penis and Lortab.

Should have been peanuts and lortab.

As in..... - Old part-timer

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"Not tonight - I'm allergic."

HA!


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