I’m Still Alive: Hospital-Living With Anesthesia
Most people would actually write an on hiatus post to warn their readers of an upcoming lull but unfortunately, I didn’t have the foresight to do something similar to that. For the past week, I’ve been engulfed by the art and science of Anesthesiology. I’ve been learning how to make people numb, paralyzed and amnesic for extended periods of time so that surgeons could do their life-saving work. Though most people have a dismissive outlook towards anesthesiologists, I’ve really gained a good sampling of what they could offer. Patients at the brink of death could be sustained at that point thanks to the skills of a good anesthesiologist. I’ve seen a stab patient lose more than 90% of his total blood volume and still live. That alone is a tremendous testament to the skill and competence of Philippine General Hospital-trained anesthesiologists and surgeons.
The downside to all this learning is the not-so-little problem of not having enough time to sleep, eat and yes, blog. A clerk rotating under anesthesiology is expected to spend close to 80 hours a week in the operating room - with stretches of continuous 36-hour shifts being the worst-case scenario.
 In thirty minutes, I’ll be back in the operating room. And yeah, anesthesiology is supposedly one of less toxic (demanding, difficult, exhausting etc.) rotations in Clerkship. Wish me luck. :p
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i’ve always believed that medical practitioners here in the country (Philippines) are far better than any other medical practitioners around the globe. i mean the Filipino medical practitioners— they are generally good and with them, a patient is in “good hands”.
Break a leg. Regarding the picture above is that your attempt to show your patented doctor bedside manner that will aid in the recovery of your patient? hmmm It is not working. On the other hand … oh forget it
Good luck!
Don’t worry, I took a 3 month break last November without telling a soul.. I think, they’ll forgive you for one week.
In any case, there should have been a clear warning for this post, I smell a career for you in scary movies too..
Goodluck, Dr. Espina.
Goodluck Benj!
If you can, do power naps
new post! at last! hahaha… oh well, buhay medisina di ba? ahehehe
anyways, good luck!
You don’t love the camera, do you?
Good luck, Would-Be Doctor.
Good luck! A high school barkada of mine is an anesthesiologist at the Ospital ng Makati.
benj, anes is one of the most benign rotations in medicine. hehe. all you have to learn is “vigilance!”. or bring a PSP when rotating in the OR. hahaha.
hehe. galaw galaw naman diyan Doc. di ba bawal cam diyan? hehe