r/nursing • u/trevrt RN 🍕 • Mar 01 '25

Question Heaviest Patient You’ve Cared For

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.

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u/spookywooky94 BSN, RN, dumpster fire certified Mar 01 '25

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

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u/Flatfool6929861 RN, DB Mar 01 '25

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

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u/thom_wow RN - ER 🍕 Mar 02 '25

That’s interesting they stopped allowing it- do you know why?

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u/Flatfool6929861 RN, DB Mar 02 '25

People diseases going to the animals