I kicked off 4th year with an elective in cardiology. I have absolutely loved it! I started out in the general consult service where I go and see patients that teams need help in management. The aspect of cardiology that I love the most is that fact that a lot of it makes sense if […]
Microbiology vs Cardiology: An Interesting Contrast
With microbiology completed, we’ve moved onto the cardiopulmonary system. I find that cardiopulmonary is way more intuitive than microbiology. If you have a basic understanding of physics, it’s relatively easy to understand what is going on during heart failure, shock, and other forms of cardiac dysfunction. A conceptual foundation in circuits allows for quick comprehension […]
The Diagnosis
The moment you make your first diagnosis, on your own, with no help from attendings or preceptors, using just the patient interview and physical exam, that is a day a medical student will never forget. It is a moment of surprise, like a light bulb being turned on, followed by pride and most likely a […]
