Unexpected challenges can arise when you're the only resident on duty in the ICU overnight.
When the entire hospital lab went down, it was up to a second-year resident to think quickly for a patient with renal failure and hyperkalemia.
Monitoring the EKG and T waves became the innovative solution, impressing everyone at the morning report.
It's moments like these that remind us of the dedication required to provide the best care, earning the nickname City Savages.
What would you have done in that situation?
Janet A. Jokela, MD, MPH, ACP's Treasurer 2022-2025, served as the Regional Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine-Urbana, and currently serves as Professor and Senior Associate Dean of Engagement at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Urbana, IL.
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