Haiti Mission Project
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Class of 2010
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Tough Day
Posted on February 23rd, 2010 1 comment
Today’s events:
- ER triage;
- a cardiologist helped me diagnose a girl who looks pregnant with (per echo) biventricular heart failure with a 20% ef;
- called a code as a woman came in vomiting up blood;
- worked with Haitians on organizing the er pharmacy;
- packed a gun shot wound;
- took a pregnancy test to make sure it works (I’m not pregnant);
- made difficult decisions;
- prayed to God for help;
- worked dirrectly in consults with surgeons and ortho;
- treated a severe asthma exacerbation;
- drained some abscesses;
- delt with stress related psychosomatic issues;
- worked with some excellent nurses;
- got to know some translators;
- and loving it!
1 responses to “Tough Day”
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And you’re going back to the U.S. in a week to start doing ER? Wonder what that will look like…!? Great to hear you’re not pregnant! How’s Alfonso feeling now? Can you tell us what teams are visiting and who they are? Praying for all of you!
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Wanda Puder February 23rd, 2010 at 12:09