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PPE ,summer and stamina!

Hey people, Ever been so tired that all you can do is sleep?  No depression, no evil eye  , no deficiency , nothing. All you do is sleep? Happens when the only choice you have is either to be safe or tired.The choice to rebreathe your own breath in a closed shield or wait to get your self ventilated trying to transfer a ventilated person from one facility to another. Transporting the patients to the CT scan bagging them , lead aprons hanging on your so called strong bodies . Bagging the patient till the CT is artefact free. With the summer on going you have plans... Plans your mind makes to study books , pray , update , socialise. You go home with plans , reach home.  Your body does nothing but falls on bed . Laughs at your mind and plans , giggles and says.  The world has slowed down, so should you, I can be out of energy , did it ever occur to you? You better understand this ,  Study and all plans can come later, Be thankful that you're alive! Eat,...

Cravings of a crash doctor

Hey all Yes , you guessed it right. My anxiety is just not letting me sleep . Anxious about? No not at all corona... I do what I do but now with uncomfortable clothing thats it. Before I go further , *Disclaimer: All the points written below are in a positive sense of wit , clumsiness and exaggeration.Crash area in emergency medicine is the resuscitation area , where the sickest patient is wheeled in. If you have a team of emergency physician , a crash doctor js designated based on experience and exposure to stabilize sick patient.These are high priority cases What can a crash doctor crave for?  Intubation : That endotracheal tube going into the trachea in just one go and your assistant saying negative , positive, positive, positive,  positive! Thats the first step towards saving a life because its only after *AIRWAY* comes breathing and circulation... How do I explain you??? Its like Qabool hai of Muslim Nikah ! ( Umm... Exaggerated a little, I guess its okay!) C...

Ramadan, Summer and PPE

Hey all, My tug of war with summer has not been as bad till it began clashing with Ramadan! Last three years, My patience gets tested with this combination...  This time CORONAAAA! With corona comes PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment) as much as it looks fancy ( I LOVE WEARING IT !)  hell breaks inside!  The condition is worse when a code runs. Due to limited exposure less people are allowed in the resuscitation area.  The situation is like ,  You're in a desert in scorching heat, wearing the most uncomfortable clothing in the world trying to help somebody come back to life. Pushing harder , faster . Making sure you're safe and your colleagues is safe. You can't ask people nearby for help, for safety reasons. You go out of stamina, try to get fresh air to breath but the area is so contained and your tight masks, won't let you breathe.  The guilt of not being able to help is worse when its a young or middle aged person who might have survived if...