Day in the Life of a Medical Student | emergency medicine, surgery

Sha-Michelle

Day in the Life of a Medical Student | emergency medicine, surgery by Sha-Michelle

The video follows a medical student during her two-week elective in emergency medicine. The student gives insight into her 12-hour shift, experiencing a range of cases including SVT, trauma, and hypothermia patients. She also discusses orthopedic surgery consultations, restoring a dislocated shoulder, and treating strokes, emphasizing the importance of immediate action. After feeling exhausted from her previous rotation in Internal Medicine, the student plans to study for her upcoming psychiatry test using flashcards and practice questions. The video ends with the student thanking viewers for watching and encouraging them to like, comment, and subscribe.

00:00:00

In this section, the medical student discusses her two-week elective for emergency medicine and gives a glimpse into her 12-hour shift in the emergency room. She explains that her shift in the trauma area had been slow to start but developed quickly with back-to-back cases, including a patient with SVT and trauma cases. She also discusses the unpredictability of her schedule and how she had to leave during her shift to grab more white coats. Despite that, she expresses that she is interested in emergency medicine and enjoys her time in the ER.

00:05:00

In this section, the medical student describes the different cases she saw during her time in the emergency room. She mentions how she observed orthopedic surgery consultations due to severe broken bones, assisted in restoring a patient's dislocated shoulder, and witnessed how hypothermia patients are treated. The student also notes the pressure of timing in diagnosing and treating strokes, and how crucial it is to take immediate action. Overall, she recaps a busy yet informative day with hands-on experience in a variety of cases.

00:10:00

In this section, the medical student talks about how she has been feeling exhausted after her previous rotation in Internal Medicine and hasn't done much academically in the past week. She plans to start studying for her next test, which is psychiatry, by reading the psychology section of her First Aid book, making flashcards, and doing practice questions. She also spends time with other medical students to discuss their experiences in their first rotations. She ends the video by thanking viewers for watching and encouraging them to like, comment, and subscribe to her channel.

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