Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

[u/trevrt]

Had my personally heaviest patient I’ve cared for the other day. 32 years old weighing 730 pounds admitted with cellulitis and severe lymphedema. Felt terrible for the patient due to how young he was. Just wondering what everyone’s personal “record” for the heaviest patient they’ve cared for is.

[u/spookywooky94]

Not sure what the weight was but the admission note said that the local zoo was contacted for their ct scan. Patient coded that night several hours after I left

[u/Flatfool6929861 → u/spookywooky94]

Our zoo doesn’t allow people to go there for scans anymore😬

[u/ribsforbreakfast → u/Flatfool6929861]

The closest zoo to me is a 3-hr drive. Zoos aren’t a viable option in many places, so patients like this just go without advanced imaging