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Declaring an undergraduate major is one of the most stressful decisions a college student can make. Those aiming to pursue medical school (or any health profession) are often inundated with options in the sciences – chemistry, biology, biochemistry, “pre-med”, etc.
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September, 2016
- 21 September
Google Allo Initial Impression
I’ve been playing with Allo, Google’s latest “smart messaging app”, for the last day. Although I love its clean design and wonderful integration with Google Assistant, there are several key areas which, until addressed, will keep Google Hangouts as my primary messaging client.
Read More » - 19 September
29th Birthday
Last year, I wrote about spending my 28th birthday on call at Ben Taub Hospital and looking forward to the fellowship interview/match process. Fast forward a year later, and I’m going to be on call for my 29th birthday as well. Woo! 😀
Read More » - 18 September
Pre-Op Screen: Ventilation Modes Change Cardiac Output
Take a deep breath. Your diaphragm is contracting downward increasing your intrathoracic volume with a resulting decrease in pressure according to Boyle’s Law. This new pressure is less than that of atmospheric pressure (“negative intrathoracic pressure”), so a gradient is created driving air into your lungs.
Read More » - 14 September
Merck Journal Club – Sugammadex
Merck hosted our first journal club of the academic year yesterday evening at Sullivan’s Steakhouse. The topic: “Clinical Considerations in Neuromuscular Blockade Management” with an emphasis on sugammadex (Bridion).
Read More » - 7 September
The Unknown Unknowns
Medicine is all about constantly asking questions. Why is it so? Can it be done better? What am I missing? What’s the diagnosis? What labs/tests should I order? What kind of treatment(s) can I offer?
Read More » - 4 September
First Senior Trauma Call
Friday night was my first senior call in the general/trauma operating rooms at Ben Taub General Hospital. The senior anesthesia resident works with the operating room front desk to coordinate add-on cases posted by various specialities, provides airway assistance at all code 1 traumas brought to the emergency center, responds to …
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