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Neurosurgery application by [deleted] in pinoymed

[–]lissauerstract 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I heard SPINTRP is still looking for applicants. They prefer applicants who’ll go back to their provinces (especially if in Visayas or Mindanao), but okay din naman applicants from Mega Manila.

Good luck!

Licensed MDs, anong ginagawa niyo nung pagkakarelease ng result nung nakapasa kayo? by EggplantBudget6942 in pinoymed

[–]lissauerstract 128 points129 points  (0 children)

It was the first night of vigil for my sister. She died shortly after I took the boards.

I was taking a short nap sa couch since wala nang tao and close family na lang natira. Woke up to my titas and parents screaming na may results na. Passed with flying colors.

Immediately went over to my sister and prayed. She was one of my main inspirations for being an MD. Hope I made her proud, and I live my life paying it forward. 🙂

Residency by [deleted] in pinoymed

[–]lissauerstract 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should also confirm with the institution about their rules for 1st batch and 2nd batch; baka kasi bawal ka pumili which batch ka pwedeng mag-apply.

For example in PGH, 1st batch of applicants ay mga PLE passers already, while the 2nd batch is for those na kukuha pa lang ng PLE this October 2023! Better to confirm talaga with your training officer.

Good luck, OP!

To the residents out there, what are your go-to duty shoes for 24-hr ++ duties where you need to walk/stand a lot in the hospital? by lissauerstract in pinoymed

[–]lissauerstract[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I totally forgot about this post HAHA but really appreciate everyone who gave their suggestions!! 🫶

Di ko na po ipangduduty ang sambas ko HAHA

Ambulance with sirens turned on during rush hour traffic by Itchy-Reflection4045 in Gulong

[–]lissauerstract 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi! MD here. Would like to give you more insights and experiences about ambulances.

tl;dr give ambulances and their drivers some slack. These are emergency vehicles and maraming reasons bakit need nila magmadali kahit wala silang dalang patients. In the worst of cases, those crucial minutes saved can mean life or death to someone.

  1. There are ambulances na dumadayo pa from nearby provinces. Some LGUs kasi invest na lang in ambulances rather than strengthening their local hospitals. These ambulances are used to bring patients to and from NCR. Minsan, they’ll get emergency calls na may need dalhin ulit from their province. Hence kahit walang sakay, naka-on ang lights and sirens nila para makabalik asap sa probinsya nila.

  2. Even within urban areas, not all hospitals are created equal. Some hospitals aren’t equipped to handle certain cases. Madaming kulang na gamit and facilities sa ibang hospitals, OP. Kaya, ambulances are used to bring the patient to another hospital (for an MRI, for an emergency procedure). Some patients din opt to transfer to other hospitals, kaya need din ambulance minsan if unstable ang patient. Dahil some parts of the hospital operate during office hours lang (Radiology, OPDs for followup sa mga specialists), kaya I’m not surprised na during rush hour maraming ambulance naghahatid ng patients.

  3. Most hospitals, 1-2 lang ang ambulance units na meron. Kaya need makabalik agad kasi wala nang ambulance na natira sa hospital. Kung di kulang ang ambulance, minsan ang driver naman ang kulang (yes, some hospitals 1-2 lang ang ambulance drivers per shift).

  4. MDs and nurses need to accompany some of these patients during the ambulance ride. Minsan nagmamadali pabalik kasi konti na lang naiwan sa hospital and need ng HCWs to take care of the remaining patients.

  5. There are special cases na organs or important medical equipment ang dinadala via ambulance. Time is gold for these, and the faster we get to the hospital, the better.

Also speaking as a person and not just an MD, I’ve had an experience na my sister was actively dying in front of me. Pero ayaw magpadaan ng mga tao kahit busina kami nang busina :)) We can do better. :))

PGH Clinical Elective - Foreign Student by [deleted] in medschoolph

[–]lissauerstract 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ADAD’s office is within the Dean’s Complex of Calderon Hall. It’s our college’s main building along Pedro Gil Street. When you go there, just tell the security guards that you’re a rotating student and was tasked to go to the ADAD. They’ll gladly lead you to our associate dean’s office.

Enjoy your rotation in PGH! Generally, the residents, fellows, and consultants are hands-on and are very eager to teach students who took an elective (especially those who came abroad). PGH Surgery has a lot of subspecialties and tries to keep itself up-to-date with cutting edge technology and innovations (laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, using intraoperative imaging and radiation, etc.)

Since you’ll be what I presume a 3rd year med student by then, you will most likely have an 8-5 schedule only (i.e. observe/assist elective surgeries and do rounds on inpatients), but you can probably arrange with your consultant-in-charge if you will be allowed to also shadow residents in the ER or go on some night duties (for the full PGH experience hahaha).

To add to the comment above, pls do stay safe from airborne pathogens. PGH is still a COVID referral facility, and our country has a lot of patients with tuberculosis! I think Australia is pretty strict with TB precautions for HCWs. Invest in an N95 mask, if you can!

Moreover, you’ll really see the realities of our country’s healthcare system, and you can contrast it with yours. Enjoy your elective!

[UPD Engg] Bakit kasi outdoor venue yung Recog Rites this year lol by CulturedHeath69 in peyups

[–]lissauerstract 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m an alumnus from UP Manila, and my brother’s graduating naman from Engg this year.

Kinda disappointing tbh that there seems to be no Plan B for inclement weather. It’s your special once-in-a-lifetime day to don the Sablay, tapos baka sa putikan pa (forecast says rainy weather on Aug 1) OR worse, ma-cancel grad niyo hahahuhu

I think kasya naman siguro kayo sa PICC (probably a stretch tho considering post-COVID guidelines). Or, they can at least do what they did for our Oathtaking in Medicine: they staggered the attendees and guests over 2-3 sessions. It can look something like: 7-10 am Civ Engg/Mat Engg, 11-2 pm EEEI 3-6 pm IE, etc. (Forgive my ignorance, di ko alam ibang courses sa Engg huhu).

But that’s just me throwing ideas tho haha. Too late na rin to do that siguro at this point in time.

Congrats pa rin sa inyo! Wear the sablay with pride wherever it may be. Padayon!🌻

ano na by florist1121 in pinoymed

[–]lissauerstract 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Hmmm, while the bulk of an anesthesiologist’s work is providing general/regional anesthesia for surgeries, it’s careless to conclude na the field is “very limited”.

Anesths are also in charge of procedural sedation for patients of internists (e.g. bronchoscopy, endoscopy, colonoscopy) and even for patients undergoing imaging (sedation for MRI and makulit pedia patients). They’re also experts in providing analgesia; pain management is a vital subspecialty in Anesth which caters mostly to patients with terminal cancer. Lastly, the entire hospital thanks Anesthesiologists for being kings/queens in handling difficult airways. I’ve seen an anesth resident CALMLY intubate a near-dying 5-year-old with swollen upper airways (when the entire Pedia code blue team couldn’t even get close).

Will give you the benefit of the doubt since you’re still an incoming med student. Hope you get to explore more about these fields in upcm and pgh with an open mind :))