One morning EMS brought in an allergic rxn pt. When asked about her allergies, she stated that she is allergic to PCN and “cracks.” Pt then proceeded to tell me that she had smoked “some cracks” the night before and that she was out of her Benadryl, prescribed to her by the Free Clinic for just such an occassion. She received IV meds, etc. and, of course, a boxed lunch and was discharged with instructions to quit smoking crack. I’ve had her 3 times since for the same c/o… What’s wrong here??
