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Halfway Done With Heme-Onc
As I young child, I distinctly remember being fascinated by my dad's career in medical technology. Watching the centrifuge separate blood components within a test tube was pretty cool, but I found mounting slides,...
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End Of PCU – Beginning Heme/Onc
Friday was my last day in the Progressive Care Unit and marked the conclusion of my 2nd month as a resident. I learned so much about the "art of medicine" from my attendings and...
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Halfway Done With PCU
While the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is considered to be a harder, more time-intensive rotation, this is the first time I've really felt like a physician. I thoroughly enjoyed my first rotation on the...
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First Days of PCU
My second rotation as a resident is in the progressive care unit (PCU)... essentially a "step down" unit for the intensive care unit (PICU).
This patient population is a stark contrast to the veterans I...
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Finished With Nephrology
I'm officially finished with my first rotation as a resident... but I'm going to really miss everyone I worked with this past month on nephrology. Each day posed a new set of challenges in...
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Tidbits of Renal Knowledge
Over the last month, I've picked up a lot of factoids on the renal consult service which I'd like to brain dump for future reference:
When it comes to measuring proteinuria, a spot protein/creatinine ratio...
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Renal Biopsies – Gloms And Stuff
"Glom" (a term we toss around on the renal service) refers to the glomerulus, a nephron's initial filtering component, which is often implicated in renal pathologies like multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, membranous disease, focal segmental...
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Medical School – Answers Before Questions
The first year medical students at Baylor Med just embarked on their wonderful journey in medicine. I still recall how much fun I had at orientation and getting acclimated to "being a med student."...
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