In med school, I learned that Huntington's disease was one of the most devastating inherited conditions. It caused progressive neurological decline, starting around age 30. There was no treatment. Now, Huntington's has been treated for first time.
This is why we fund science.
@DrSarahAxelrath 100%.
My first rotations were during the start of the outbreak in New Orleans, and to this day I get nervous looking at the ICU. I wanted to do EM but ultimately didn't because of the experience. My wife tried to watch it with me and I just go work in the other room.
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@TiffanyWoodDO If glucose be big all time then make humalog bigger by 10-20%. If glucose only be big some of the time make SSI n+1.
If more complicated, cry.
Reminds me of when I cited Good Will Hunting as an example of social capital.
"Yeah but I will have a degree. And you'll be serving me and my family french fries on our way to a ski trip."
"Sure, but at least I won't be unoriginal."
One of my favorite quotes from the Wizard of Oz: "Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma.”
Caitie was okay (though I did insist she go to the ED), but the similarities have been rattling around in my head today.
Our dog Zulu was in the backseat, and was also safe. Vet thinks he was concussed.
Wish I had something more eloquent to say, but all I can say is thank you.
Yesterday, Caitie was in a hit and run with a car that blew a red light and fled the scene. She called me from the scene, after she was unable to get out of her car. My attending immediately gave me the day off, I got to her and she was nauseous with ?LOC on the scene.
I tell this story because I know how hard it can be to find a good program that supports you. And when push came to shove MCW PM&R had my back within moments.
Endlessly grateful to be here.