This Friday at Carolina Kids was somewhat slow. Of course, we still saw a steady flow of kids with rashes, colds, coughs, earaches, and fevers. I think the best part of my day was when a 10 month old held my hand and pushed the stool around the room. I was incredibly impressed by his mobility, and his smile melted my heart.
I began at 8:30 with Dr. Emmet. We saw two younger kids each with fevers and coughs. For both patients, she recommended lots of fluid and Motrin as needed. I noticed she asked less about the patient’s stool, but more about their throat and nose. Afterwards, she and I spoke about the weekends at Carolina Kids. She says that the weekend doctor will usually work until 12 during the summer and 2 during the winter (due to the larger number of illnesses in the cold).
After Dr. Willey arrived from rounding on newborns at WakeMed, we began seeing her patients. Around lunch time, I sat in the lobby with a young patient while Dr. Willey spoke to the parents about school and grades. Together, the child and I played tic tac toe, discussed soccer moves, and drew pictures. The images attached to today’s post are completed by my new friend. I’m thankful that I could be with the patient because afterwards, Dr. Willey asked me about the demonstrated behavior. I reported that the patient was always polite, calm, and demonstrated knowledge about the ocean and writing paragraphs.
In between seeing patients, Dr. Willey told me about a message she received from a specialist who saw one of her patients from earlier in the week. We both learned the specific cause of the rash on the child. The best part was that we got closure on a mysterious patient from earlier in the week. That was the perfect way to end the week, and I can’t wait to learn more later!
Fun Facts:
– fistula-in-ano causes raised, red bumps fueled by a tunnel under the skin.
– Ear tubes for an ear infection stay in for about a year.
– Anaphylaxis can cause your uterus and other smooth muscle organs to contract.
– Intraoperative anaphylaxis can be caused by anesthetics, muscle relaxers, and drug/blood products.
– Prune and apple juice are frequently mixed to serve as a thin laxative.
– Drawing letters in the sand can help kids learn the alphabet outside of the classroom.
– Tylenol dosage= Benadryl dosage for 9 month old.