Author Topic: Blowing Some Steam (Read 48743 times)

Lorenzo · « **Reply #280 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:05:55 AM »

I woke up this morning to find out that there were mosquitoes in my room. I guess a big gush of wind opened the windows in my bedroom last night. Spent most of the morning cleaning and killing those darn mosquitoes.

I think I killed like 8 so far.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #281 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:38:33 AM »

Was at St. Bernard's Hospital today. From 2pm till 3:30pm. My time.
Had to help the nurses stitch an elderly woman in her late 60s. Poor lady fell down the stairs and cut her foot. Luuy intawn because she was showing signs of dementia already. Advance stage.

Please pray for her.

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glacier_71 · « **Reply #282 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:24:26 AM »

just got home from a meeting
did some visiting
read some important documents
faxed the documents

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #283 on:** May 09, 2009, 12:57:16 AM »

hows work going, glace?

am in the hospital right now. swabbing and swabbing. lol. Every Friday and monday i have to be here; required for 2nd years.

I swabbed like 15 people since 10am. lol.

I need to get a mask. And the attending, Dr. Ericsson is a nice guy, but military strict.

Sige, my break is up.

Until next time.

My Love,
Bran

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glacier_71 · « **Reply #284 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:22:17 AM »

hows work going, glace?

am in the hospital right now. swabbing and swabbing. lol. Every Friday and monday i have to be here; required for 2nd years.

I swabbed like 15 people since 10am. lol.

I need to get a mask. And the attending, Dr. Ericsson is a nice guy, but military strict.

Sige, my break is up.

Until next time.

My Love,
Bran

never been busier, enz...but taking all in strides.

i just got home from work.

met my friend and went to a restaurant for dinner.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #285 on:** May 09, 2009, 10:57:19 AM »

Today was such a long day, def. Didn't come back home till 10pm my time. Been awak since 8am nonstop. Thank goodness its a Friday. Today was pretty awesome, we got to see --well i personally got to see drug interaction.

The attending gave me a patient situation--we had one patient whoshowing signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis at the same time he was also taking Melformin as treatment for diabetic mellitus. The attending physician asked us, what should we do-??

He asked me and my partner what mode of action should we do?

Well it was very obvious. Looking at his charts, clearly he had TB, so we opted to advice he be treated with rifampin as treatment for possible Tuberculosis. What dose? What effect? He asked us.

We were aloof for a good 5 minutes--until I remembered that Rifampin is also an inducer of cytocrhome P450 isoenzyme; so if we give him rifampin, his cytochrome p450 enzymes will increase, and hence metabolize any melformin drug he's taking to treat his already diabetic condition.

What should we adjust?

Obvious na.

Patient suffering from diabetese mellitus, taking melformin as treatment; now pt is showing signs of tuberculosis, must be treated with rifampin, but dose of melformin has to be increased or doubled due to metabolism of melformin via increase of c-p450 isoenzymes.

Correct. Pharmacology for the day. I was happy, naka answer mi adto.

To see the attending writing our prescription recomendation and dosage was rewarding for us.

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glacier_71 · « **Reply #286 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:01:58 PM »

work again.

9 am - 8 pm.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #287 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:09:55 PM »

its a saturday, Glace. You work on weekends?

Ako, resting ko karoon. Mo balik sa libraria ~10 am.

Musta mo tanan!

Maayong Saturday!

Salamat sa Ginoo.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #288 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:46:42 AM »

Missing my Uncle Roy.

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glacier_71 · « **Reply #289 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:23:44 AM »

its a saturday, Glace. You work on weekends?

Ako, resting ko karoon. Mo balik sa libraria ~10 am.

Musta mo tanan!

Maayong Saturday!

Salamat sa Ginoo.

i have to work, enz.

for my tons and tons of vices. hehehe.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #290 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:16:34 AM »

work is good, glace. working hard for the money, working hard for the money oh yaa (singing the song)~

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #291 on:** May 20, 2009, 10:51:09 AM »

Thanks alot to my friends in class , and friends from back home for being so supportive. Seriously, i don't know how i have so much good friends. You guys are so helpful to me. To Dave, Jasmine, JR, Sarah, Polly, Don, Bryan, Lisa, and everyone, thanks so much for the kind thoughts.

Love you guys.

Al,

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glacier_71 · « **Reply #292 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:20:19 PM »

work is good, glace. working hard for the money, working hard for the money oh yaa (singing the song)~

"I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay"

"money, money, money, must be funny
in a rich man's world."

if i'll win the Lotto 6/49 today...49 million $$$...

it must be funny indeed

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #293 on:** May 21, 2009, 08:38:42 AM »

Thanks for the warm talk, Vince. You're a great friend. Yea, don't worry so much on the marriage 'goal' haha. Soon enough--soon enough.

Thanks, Lord, for good friends. In difficult times, you make yourself known to me--even if it is through a firm handshake of a friend, or a warm conversation with a colleague.

God is Great.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #294 on:** May 25, 2009, 12:35:48 PM »

Mingaw mingaw ko ni Uncle Bayoy~
Hilak napood.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #295 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:42:13 AM »

This beard is itching me; perhaps its time for a shave?

But I want to maintain the 'Moses' look. yo know, the beard thats like 6 inches long. haha lol!

maybe next week.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #296 on:** May 28, 2009, 02:34:28 PM »

Its amazing how much scientists/medical researchers go just to preserve their name / immortalize their contributions to science. Even if it means just impressing their names to a medical condition.

For example, there is a condition that involves the bacterium. Neisseria Gonoccus. An infection of the liver--leads to inflammation of the liver capsule, this condition leads to the formation of abnormal tissue connecting the outer band of the liver to the abdominal tissue.

Physicians refer to this condition as : Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome.

or FHCS. Such a long term when in all reality we could just call it PH (perihepatitis). Because, in all reality, that is what it is.

What's in a name?

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beyotch · « **Reply #297 on:** May 28, 2009, 02:49:32 PM »

hay...pagkalaay sa life ui....pa kalisod jud ipangita ug work ui....hayyy...i really wonder y?

?

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #298 on:** May 28, 2009, 02:53:34 PM »

Thats what life is all about, friend.

Its all about struggles. And overcoming those struggles, By Grace of God.

There is nothing we cannot do that God has not provided us with the means to overcome those struggles/obstacles.

When the Roman centurion asked Jesus to come and heal his servant, Jesus told him, "Your faith has healed you!" The meaning in this--put inasmuch faith in your own abilities as well as have faith in God's abounding GRACE--that wills you to overcome whatever obstacle it is that separates you from the Love of GOD.

Nothing in this life is without struggles. Christ, OUR LORD, HIMSELF, suffered and died on the cross for us.

Its up to the individual to find beauty and grace in his or her struggles. In Jesus, it is called Sanctifying Grace.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #299 on:** May 30, 2009, 08:18:09 AM »

Praise be to The Lord Jesus Christ.

When I thought that all was lost, he provided me a passage to the solution.
Today was an interesting day.

Exams have boggled my schedule, and by the grace of Jesus Christ, i was able to do okay rapood this day. Below average ra lagi, pero okay ra lang.

Dedicate ko ani to Jesus.

When you think things just can't get better---His Power and Grace rescues you.

No comparison. No debate.

All Glory, All Honors and All the Praises go to Jesus.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #300 on:** June 05, 2009, 12:19:22 AM »

I dont understand why the attending gave that one patient Nifedipine to treat his Heart arrythmia. Yes, Nifedipine is a CCB (calcium channel blocker), but its a weak heart affector and focuses more on vascuar vessels.

A far more effective Cardiac affector would have been Verapamil and Diltiezam.

And when we told him about the lower affinity for dihydropyrodine in treating cardiac defects--he didn't even listen. Nicedipine was effective back in the early 90s, but now we have newer drugs--cardiac specific.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #301 on:** June 05, 2009, 12:23:54 AM »

We are 2nd Year medical students. I don't understand why some students have to cheat in exams. Or show notes during exams. During my exam someone tried to copy of my answers in the scan tron sheet. This had me reeling. I had to report this individual after the exam.

Preposterous! How can you be a medical student and try to copy from another medical student?

You passed Medical Legal Ethics last year, but you are copying ?
Where is the ethical notion? Where is your morals?

How can you be be a Physican-in-Training and have the audacity to copy and cheat in exams?

I have no sympathy for you. Absolutely absurd!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #302 on:** June 05, 2009, 12:27:30 AM »

'Oh what is an ACH and HTN again?'

How can you even ask that kind of question? First of all ACH is standard for acetylcholine--it is the basis for cholimimetics and cholinergic drugs. Its basic biochemistry and pharmacology. You would know this had you not cheated and copied on exams.

Pathetic.

What is HTN? You asked me this--are you serious?
HTN: Standard acronym for Hypertension.

This is all material from medical physiology and surgical neuroanatomy.
Last year's material..

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #303 on:** June 07, 2009, 01:06:07 PM »

I saw you last night for Shalabh's birthday party. At Sunset Bar & Grill.

Damn baby. You were so fine. Your pink shirt, and heels. Holy shoot.

Baby you're so fine.

Lorenz,

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #304 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:56:48 AM »

2:40 pm, eastern standard time.

Taking a break from that long, long, long pathology lecture.
Jeez, thanks alot Doc, but 120 slides just to explain nutritional deficiency was quite overwhelming!

So at 3:00pm we'll have Psychiatric Behavioral Science lecture.

Im pretty excited to try out these new psychoanalysis.
Since reading into psychoanalysis, ive been psychoanalyzing people as of late. The way they talk, the way they walk--their mannerisms. Its wierd because it becomes almost natural and one gets en sync to the procedure.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #305 on:** June 10, 2009, 12:44:30 AM »

And remember, Rupa, don't forget that when we are treating a patient with only hypertension, if that patient is below the age of 55 and not suffering any other ailments aside from hypertension,

The first action will inlcude treating that individual with ACE-inhibitors.
If that does not produce wanted outcome, we will add treatment with Calcium Channel Blockers.

And if that does not help, we will utilize a combined treatment of:
ACE-Inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers and Thiazide Diuretics.

Loving this 'stuff,
Lorenzo

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #306 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:18:20 PM »

Dr. Balmek is probably one of the greatest doctors I have come to meet and learn from.
Sir, I salute you, and I love to learn from you, you explain clinical pharmacology so very well.

I have learned so much through you, and your clinical examples.

May the Lord God continue to bless you, and keep you, Sir! Dr. Balmek!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #307 on:** June 18, 2009, 02:07:12 PM »

By grace of God, was able to finish readings for pharmacology. now working on finishing up power point slides for microbiology.

Im taking my leave, folks.

Till next time. Break time or when im not busy.

Good night, folks.

Be good, Tubag Bohol!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #308 on:** June 21, 2009, 02:20:33 AM »

I miss my Mommy.
and my Daddy.

Mingaw ko ni Mommy Liza ug Daddy Rico.

Mommy! miss you mom! Love you mommmmm!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #309 on:** June 22, 2009, 03:58:45 AM »

Daddy mingaw ko nimo kaayo!

Daddy, Happy Father's Day~~

Wish i could be home to hug you, Daddy Rico.

I love you and mommy very much.
Think about you two always ug si Angel, Don, ug Andre.

Ampo lang ko that LORD keeps you and mom in good health, and in good mind.
Till i see you two again,

BranBran

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #310 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:48:53 AM »

Thanks so much for giving me a good week, here is a toast to loyal friends, and most of all, to the love of my family. I entrust everything to Jesus Christ, all my fears, my anxiety, my confidence, my work, my sacrifices, everything. The good and the bad things. All to Jesus Christ My Savior Lord. My Eternal Cup of Salvation.

For sustaining me in my studies, thanks so much.
For envigorating me in my reviews, my readings, etc.

For everything you have provided, thank you so much Lord!
For all that you have witheld and made me work hard for, Thank You Lord!

You're the best, big guy!

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #311 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:57:42 AM »

Mommy, Mommy, ~

Mingaw ko nimo very much, Mommy!
Salamat kaayo for the kind and reassuring words always, Mommy.
For being there for me, for raising me the way you did. You and Dad are in my thoughts.

Love you very much, Mommy.

Hug and Kisses,
Ondoi Bran

PS. Tell dad gi mingaw ko niya. Mingaw ko ni Daddy..

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #312 on:** July 02, 2009, 11:32:57 AM »

Mom, today is July 1, 2009.

I turn 24 years old on the 23rd of July.
I thought about you and Dad today alot.
Contemplating the love of my parents. hehe.
This time, 24 years ago, I was still in your womb.
Rolling around, the same chubby baby. lol.
Pariho ang lawas sa iyang Amahan. hahahaha!
Dako ug dughan, pariho sa amahan. lol!
Unsaon man lagi, Junior man gud ko ni Daddy.

Mommmy, miss you and dad so much, uy!
For all the grey hairs i have caused you and dad, Bless you!
For all the comforts you and dad gave to me,
For reprimanding me, towards rightenousness, Bless You!
For teacing me and disciplining me to Fear God, Bless You!

I am nothing, no where, without you and dad.
Mommy, mingaw ki ninyo duha.

Hapit na ko mo turn 24, pero unsaon man lagi.
Pa mommy-mommy gihapon.
Bahala pood. Kai i do truly love You, Mommy! And Daddy!

hehehehe!

BranBran

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #313 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:20:03 AM »

My friend Albert arrived on Sunday 4am.
Good to see an old friend, and a future 1st year matriculatee.
Sharing some good memories of our NYLF/MED experiences back in 2003.

The irony of the situation:

We both attended the National Youth Leadership Conference on Medicine, held at the prestigious Georgetown University in Washington D.C back in July 2003.

Now, its ironic and befitting, that we meet again, in July 2009.
In Medical School. lol!

Our paths meet again. God Is Good.

God is Indeed Good.

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MikeLigalig.com · « **Reply #314 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:11:30 PM »

It was rather dusty outside today.
I wish it wasn't so dusty and hot this time of the year.

One can't help but to 'blow some steam' due to the heat outside.

What say you, Tubag Bolanons?

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #315 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:11:00 PM »

Hi Blog,
Well, what can I say? Today was just another typical day, I guess. Work, and more work. Its 2:08am, still im not finished with microbio. Almost done notes for non-envoloped viruses tho. Lounge is silent and quiet. I can hear the ac blowing hard.

Should head out for home soon.

Mingaw ko ni mommy.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #316 on:** July 16, 2009, 05:46:46 AM »

Culture Night: A Review

On the 11th of July, I attended the IMSCS {Indian Medical Student's Cultural Show}
Had alot of spicy dances, spicy drinks, good people, relaxing pood. hehehe.
Good weekend, in review.

Tom, myself, Thiru. Taking a minute for a pose.

Smiling? lol

cute lagi.

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #317 on:** July 16, 2009, 05:49:05 AM »

One thing I realize, Indian girls are not shy around Filipino men. hahaha.
Chalte Chalte hayhey~ Karahi hahey~

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #318 on:** July 18, 2009, 06:26:33 AM »

Collegiate understanding and undergraduate works even master's work mean nothing, when it comes to medicine.

First, let that be made known.

In undergraduate college, I took 2 semesters worth of Microbiology and Virology, but the course Im taking right now in 2nd year Med : Medical Microbiology and Integrative Immunology is totally different from undergraduate schooling.
The focus is totally different. Undergraduate focused more on the genetic and molecular aspects, in medicine, we focus more on the clinical aspects, reading data and lab analysis, diagnostic testing, preventatives and treatment (if any).

My advice to all pre-med students and or students considering medicine is this:
--It's never too late or too early to start reading. Read journals, articles, read medical papers, read micro, read lab works, etc. Just get your hands on something and READ. Believe me, when you start medicine, you Won't even have time to do anything else but read assignments, or to finish a 500-600 paged textbook within 2-3 weeks time, and at the same time finish preqs in other classes. So Read, Read, Read.

There is no such thing as procrastination here. If you do, don't expect to do well. I'm telling you that right now. To your face, direct, honest, truth.

So start early. Be proactive.
But as the saying goes, "You do what you can with what you have, and with the time you have alotted to you. So work."

hehehe.
Hear, Learn, March On!

Always,
A. Lorenzo

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Lorenzo · « **Reply #319 on:** July 19, 2009, 12:44:43 AM »

Hi Blog,
Today is Saturday, USA eastern standard time~ 11:51 AM

Im in my cubicle, reviewing, typing up err, writing down notes for mycology.
Frech vanilla flavored coffee w/ evaporated milk. one sugar cube. Oh so good, so great, so inspiring, on a sweet Saturday afternoon.

Work, work, 38 more days till the end of this semester. then our 3 week summer break.

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