Anita's Birthday

Today was a pure teaching day. There were about 17 patients presented in morning report. After that, Elizabeth and I had teaching rounds with one of the attendings and the former med student coordinator, Dr. VJ. He was a very talkative man, and when he asked me to present my 7 month old pneumonia patient and pointed out some mistakes I'd made, he was quick to assure me that he wasn't trying to put me down. That was nice of him to say so. After Dr. VJ left, the pulmonologist, Dr. B, stopped by to teach the interns (and us) how to read CXRs. He had many CXRs of tension pneumothorax and had a story to tell with each X-ray. The important thing to remember was that when teenagers present in the ER with chest pain, it's a good chance it's tension pneumo, yet ER docs are quick to order an EKG as well.

We had our lecture during lunch today with a forensic pediatrician who deals with child abuse. She showed us pictures of burns, sexual assault, and more, each patient with a story to tell. Amy and I were able to contribute to her presentation when we discussed coining and cupping. We even got to find out the whole story behind the father who ran over his own son (see previous post) It was a very interesting lecture, but I was exhausted since Elizabeth and I both stayed up later than usual last night working on our papers. I had chocolate covered Kona coffee beans to keep me awake in the afternoon, though =) Ann gave me a free retractable ID holder that she had, so I have a retractable one now. Elizabeth wanted a monkey ID holder from the gift shop but didn't have cash on her, so I got one of the last ones (monkeys are very popular at the hospital) for her.

Elizabeth and Anita talked me into walking to the bay with them (in the hot humid weather no less), and it was a short 10 minute walk, but the beaches along Ocean Drive were private, not to mention cluttered with litter, so it was a disappointing trip. Afterwards the four of us and Amy went to Utopia again for sushi before stopping at Coldstone for dessert later (I passed on dessert). At Utopia we had to wait 40 min just to get a table, but the food was good; I was happy. Sharon had a headache so Amy drove us home. Needless to say it wasn't the best moment for Amy to tell us that she has lousy night vision (aftereffects of Lasik surgery), so I kept a watchful eye throughout our entire ride home. Next time we go anywhere, I'll drive.

And now what everyone wants to see...pictures from our evening =)

A view of the Gulf of Mexico from Ocean Drive

The TCOM ladies =)

Amy and me

My housemates and me