Returning to St. Joe's for OB/Gyn has been fun because I'm seeing a bunch of people who I worked with several months ago during my surgery clerkship. One of those people is an anesthesiologist who got me so excited about anesthesiology that I seriously considered it as a possible career.
He happened to be the anesthesiologist working one of my gynecology cases, recently. We exchanged pleasantries, caught up a bit, then he asked, "So, are you going to intubate this patient for me?" This caught the attention of my resident who practically shouted, "What? You never let me intubate anyone!" My anesthesiologist friend replied, "Yeah, but I've worked with him before, and I trust him."
This was all just playful banter. My resident wasn't really upset, but the pressure was on: I hadn't intubated anyone for more than 3 months! I had a little bit of difficulty visualizing the cords, but I got them finally and successfully intubated the patient on the first try.
Congratulations on your intubation. It is always nice to perform well when the pressure is on. Thank you for your blog, it is informative and inspirational to those who hope to have medical school experiences of our own in the near future.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're enjoying the ride! And good luck to you on your own journey.
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