You laugh a little, you cry a little, you think a little, you sing a little, you get crazy sometimes, and daydream, and fall in love, and get hurt, get jaded, then bounce back and face the world giddy cause the sunlight brings so much hope. Life is life. Breathe.
Devo
Yesternight was emotional. My patient died. Knowing his condition, I knew he had a bad prognosis. But in the midst of his very loving and hopeful parents, it was easy not to think that he'd be gone on that bed, during my tour of duty. The sad part is that, his parents had made the decision to go home so he can enjoy the company of his siblings and relatives instead of hanging out in the very infection-laden ward and endure the agonizing IV insertions and blood extractions. They were just waiting for the van that would take them back to Sariaya, Quezon. Guess the decision was a day late. That evening, the worst happened. His lungs gave way. He was in respiratory distress. The resident on duty decided that it was best to intubate the patient so we can help him breath. His parents, seeing that their son was turning blue due to the lack of oxygen, agreed to the procedure despite the fact that they felt strongly against it. And so it happened. His mother was holding his lower ...
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