Today was day 1 of job shadowing this spring break. I spent 9 hours following a cardiologist around. It was a really great day, we spent a good deal of time looking at echos- I feel good about my newfound ability to recognize an aortic valve on an echo! And we also looked at EKGs and he taught me how to read one of the strips. My doctor gave up the elevator for lent, so there was a lot of exercise involved as well!
I really enjoyed cardiology. I was familiar with a lot of the medications used and conditions they were talking about because I lost 2 of my grandparents to congestive heart failure, so I felt like I had some idea of what they were talking about. I also got to hear a heart murmur on a patient with a stethoscope.
One of the best things that happened today was that a sweet patient's wife told me that i would make a great doctor. :) Really fun, I enjoyed myself and can't wait to go back tomorrow!
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