(it's not) Only the Flu
How is it only July? How was Tiger King only FOUR MONTHS AGO? So much has happened this year; so much has changed since this virus entered our lives. In a short amount of time, life as we know it has changed. We added new terms to our daily vocabulary: “PUI” and “social distancing,” just […]
We know it’s not easy watching us walk out the doors during a worldwide pandemic, so we thank for the sacrifice that you’re willing to make. We know you hide your fear of us becoming infected, and instead choose to continue to cheer us on as we fight to save lives. We know it confuses […]
You didn’t see my team assemble when we got the call your loved one was coming. You didn’t see the paramedics or our ER team work frantically to revive a lifeless body. You didn’t see our team coming to terms with the fact that our efforts just weren’t enough this time. You didn’t see the […]
It was the end of the day when it happened. I had only triaged about 60 patients–a slow day shift, compared to the 120 patients we had been accustomed to handling. Slow as it was, I noticed I showed more concern for each patient; “is this one COVID positive or just maybe seasonal allergies?” I […]
Where to begin? Covid-19 how you have changed our lives, our daily patterns, our interactions and our livelihoods. When this all began, as the only medical person in my large Hispanic family they all started asking me how bad it was. I won’t lie I said “I’m hearing it’s similar to the flu, don’t panic”. […]
I want to address some misguided perceptions regarding COVID-19, the healthcare system, and the state of our nation (though most of my comments will be Texas specific since I have not kept up with government mandates and such in other states). *Of note, views stated below do not necessarily reflect those of my hospital or […]
I’m not sure where to start or even what to share, but here we go. When all this COVID-19 started, I was oblivious because I don’t watch the news much; let’s be honest, it’s depressing. Once I started hearing about it at work, I became concerned. But I was still thinking to myself, “no, we […]
Tonight, I showered with the hottest water temperature available. The water was so hot my skin burned. I scrubbed my body continuously until it felt as though it were being rubbed with sandpaper. Six days ago, I decided to take an assignment in New York City. It wasn’t planned which is not my usual M.O. I’m […]
We have learned a lot about this virus since it was first discovered a few months ago. However, because it is so new, clinical guidelines are not easy to come by. Much of the information I’ve been able to find are anecdotal accounts from individual practitioners. This isn’t how medicine is supposed to work. I […]
As the days in this pandemic pass, the time slowly passes and more people are infected and the more exposed we are. It’s so weird to say “in this pandemic” because I (we) should have never been in something like this. I was one of those that said “it’s like the flu and this will […]