Today we did not shadow Dr. Joshi; instead we opted to check out something new: the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Admittedly what we saw today was a lot harder to swallow than everything we have seen prior. All the children were in very critical condition, and the atmosphere was a lot more solemn than what we were used to.
What I learned about today:
Wilson's Disease: a buildup of copper in the body. These deposits occasionally leave a characteristic golden encirclement around the eye, dubbed the Kayser-Fleischer ring. Wilson's Disease also manifests in the liver of the patient, leading to liver failure and an extreme stage of jaundice.
Last day at DMH tomorrow.
Admittedly what we saw today was a lot harder to swallow than everything we have seen prior. All the children were in very critical condition, and the atmosphere was a lot more solemn than what we were used to.
What I learned about today:
Wilson's Disease: a buildup of copper in the body. These deposits occasionally leave a characteristic golden encirclement around the eye, dubbed the Kayser-Fleischer ring. Wilson's Disease also manifests in the liver of the patient, leading to liver failure and an extreme stage of jaundice.
Sometime during the middle of the shift I went to go see an inguinal hernia surgical repair. Due to protocol only one observer was allowed inside for the operation, so I elected to go. In essence, a hernia occurs when the inner contents of one's body protrude out from where they are supposed to be held.
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