My thirst for knowledge and relieving pain led me to medical school in India. My decision to pursue a career in anesthesiology was forged during rotations when I found anesthesiology the most stimulating and most satisfying. It not only nurtured my innate passion for taking care of a patient as a patient advocate, but allowed me to practice critical thinking and independent learning skills. Performing procedures that have instantaneous effects on patient comfort and stability provides me with intense satisfaction and excite me.
I immigrated to the US with my family as a permanent resident five years ago but went back to India to complete medical school. I came back to the US to pursue further education and learn about the resources available …show more content…
He was brought to surgery after two months of observation, meetings, and discussion of his case by the surgical care team. The surgery was successful with the tissue being ablated. Later the patient developed severe chest pain that radiated to both shoulders. The situation was challenging, since the pain could have been due to the surgical ablation irritating the diaphragm and leading to shoulder pain, or angina. Dr Guzman treated him with sublingual and IV nitrates and the patient stopped breathing and became hypotensive. She did a jaw thrust maneuver and IV bolus normal saline was given that saved the patient. Her intensity of patient management in a critical care setting, and the practical application of pharmacology to modulate ever-changing physiologic states gave me a deeper appreciation about anesthesiology.
What also impressed me was that she cared for him like a family member, giving constant emotional support making frequent visits to learn if his pain was controlled. The anesthesiologists all treated their patients as if they were family and I was reminded again of the importance placed on human values and truly caring for patients of the doctor-patient relationships between patients and Anesthesiologists was truly special to
I immigrated to the US with my family as a permanent resident five years ago but went back to India to complete medical school. I came back to the US to pursue further education and learn about the resources available …show more content…
He was brought to surgery after two months of observation, meetings, and discussion of his case by the surgical care team. The surgery was successful with the tissue being ablated. Later the patient developed severe chest pain that radiated to both shoulders. The situation was challenging, since the pain could have been due to the surgical ablation irritating the diaphragm and leading to shoulder pain, or angina. Dr Guzman treated him with sublingual and IV nitrates and the patient stopped breathing and became hypotensive. She did a jaw thrust maneuver and IV bolus normal saline was given that saved the patient. Her intensity of patient management in a critical care setting, and the practical application of pharmacology to modulate ever-changing physiologic states gave me a deeper appreciation about anesthesiology.
What also impressed me was that she cared for him like a family member, giving constant emotional support making frequent visits to learn if his pain was controlled. The anesthesiologists all treated their patients as if they were family and I was reminded again of the importance placed on human values and truly caring for patients of the doctor-patient relationships between patients and Anesthesiologists was truly special to