ED - Finishing Week 1

5p-1a
The first week started a little slow but ended with some cool stuff. I got to help insert a Central line (IV in the neck) by holding the US and flushing the lines. I also got to remove an intraosseous IV (IV in the bone). We talked about intraosseous IV lines in school but I had never actually seen one. There was a little blood splatter on my white coat - I felt like I had been "anointed" into the ER! Thankfully it wasn't a big deal and I was able to roll my sleeves to cover it up.

I had another patient that complained of numbness and tingling in his fingers. We ended up doing a full stroke and heart check on him. Thankfully it all came up clean, but we didn't get any answers for the numbness and weakness in the hand.

Lots of chest pain. A patient with odd symptoms that ended up being a UTI. A young person who pulled some muscles in their back while moving furniture. AA lady who OD'd on narcotics. A woman in her 30's with chest pain that we had to do a full work up for MI.

End of Week 1 - I got to go home to be with my family for the weekend. Tomorrow we will finally celebrate my birthday - so nice to be with everyone to share the cake! One of my nephews is making me a special cake. I can't wait to see what they planned!