justinsterett9Apr 3, 20116 minCASEVAC Course Placing a blood pressure cuff on a patient is typically a simple task. This time was an exception. I felt for the cuff in my bag, pulled...
justinsterett9Jan 28, 20114 minAn Average Night at Baltimore Shock Trauma As the cold front settles in on Baltimore, the snow begins to fall, and the roads begin to freeze. On this chilly Friday night,...
justinsterett9Jan 26, 20112 minShock Trauma TortureIt’s incredibly difficult to be a good surgical resident when it’s the exact opposite of anything I self identify with. Working in the...
justinsterett9Jan 26, 20113 minCSTARS: First Overnight CallThe Trauma Resuscitation Unit, or “TRU,” as it’s known, is probably the number one place you don’t want to find yourself after a night of...