A patient today was shocked to find out that I was his doctor. Not because I’m a young-looking woman who wasn’t wearing a white coat, but because I offered to wheel him into my exam room and made sure he was ok getting up. Never forget to be kind.
The longer this peds respiratory virus surge goes on, the more convinced I am that (similar to Measles) COVID has adversely affected children’s immunity in ways we don’t yet understand.
Wild case report. ER docs intubate gravid pt in resp arrest. lose pulse, perimortem C-section, baby pulseless, tube baby/CPR. ED doc does thoracotomy on mom, removes 1L effusion, cardiac message—>rosc. rosc on baby. Mom DC 3 weeks later. Baby 6mo f/u no deficits, met milestones😲
Quill is in heaven enjoying his pumpkin treat! You can tell by how he closes his eyes while he chews - savoring every morsel. Join us for HallZOOween this Saturday & Sunday for more pumpkin pandemonium! @FrischsBigBoy