Anyone here work in medicine or emergency services? Latinas in particular are very well known for performative hysterics. Minor shit turns into a nightmare. E.g.: Dad has a minor near-syncope and now both daughters and his wife are scream-cawing in rapid fire Aztec tongues and, most importantly, getting in the fucking way.
It's even worse when they're the patient. Basically, they act like giant children. I don't get it. Abuelitas might appear tough, but I haven't actually experienced that when rubber hits the road.
The verbiage we use for these people varies from service to service but off the top of my head I've heard/used Code 7, PRS (Puerto Rican Syndrome), and ADM (AY DIOS MIO!)
Patients families always suck, but you just know you're in for a real treat when it smells like Adobo and you hear the faint beat with reggaeton.
Share your best over-dramatic spic stories!