Periorbital Hematoma

[kiyakotari]

Yes, that's right, ladies and gentlemen. I have just received what is fast shaping up to be my first black eye (it's a bit startling that I've never had one before, but I've generally been good at deflecting things), courtesy of an angry patient brought in by the local police department. She kicked (with her right foot) the left side of my face, smack over my eye and the bridge of my nose, as I was restraining her left foot. Hit me hard enough that she knocked me back into the wall.

Felony 3 assault. She's such an idiot. Damn, my neck and head hurt. Jesus. One of the ER docs keeps shining a penlight in my eyes and making noises about having me check in as a patient. I told him I wanted to wait and see if it was really necessary (even though L&I will cover all associated costs). I'm dizzy, having trouble typing. We'll see how I feel at the end of the shift.

Comments

[keiki-boys.livejournal.com]

Do what the doc wants. Especially if you're dizzy. Like you said it's going to be covered.

[kiyakotari.livejournal.com]

Well, some dizzy is to be expected, after a knock to the head. However, I did end up checking in. They pushed me through in less than an hour (after much laughing about forcing the still-on-duty security officer into a hospital gown for x-rays), which is an incredible record for an ER.

Diagnosis? Whiplash. They said the headache is normal at this point, but if it's not gone by tonight when I come in to work they're running me through CT, just to be safe.