Today we met our "new" attending of the month, Dr. B, who really wasn't all that new; she was our attending last Sunday when we were post-call. She just got back from a weekend trip to Vegas, where she got to see O and Ka. I wanted to see O when I last went to Vegas but got roped into watching Zumanity instead. Not saying Zumanity wasn't good (b/c it was), but O was my first pick. Many people asked Dr. B how much money she made, and she said she didn't gamble, choosing instead to put her money where she knew she'd enjoy it (in shows). I picked up two patients today and presented one to Dr. B, and Dr. B called me on not giving the pmh before telling what was wrong with the patient. This man had a ruptured TM and mastoiditis and was put on vanc and zosyn, and she asked what else he had. "Type II DM," I said. She said, "And why is that important to know? What should you be worried about in diabetics?" Um, infections? Malignant otitis, which never popped into my mind. But now I know.
In morning report, Dr. H (the doctor who always leads morning reports; she always wears mini skirts too short for her white coat) told of a "very exciting case" where a man presented with extreme weakness and was found to have a potassium of 1.6 (us: holy #$&!), and right now it's debatable whether he has an RTA or some other thing. Patel wasn't here today so Annie and I got to work on the list again (with help from Chris). I have to say, though, I miss the old team with Sherif, Keira, and Dr. M. Sherif's so much more organized, Keira likes to talk (Malini, our new intern, is more quiet and serious), and Dr. M, despite his pimp sessions, seems more interested in teaching. Still, I'll wait and see what everyone's like tomorrow, when I'm on call. Day call this time, thank goodness.
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