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Sayed Tabatabai, MD
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When she was a child, her dream was to be an artist. She would chew her lip, and grip her crayon far too tightly as she tried to stay within
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The thought occurs to him repeatedly, as he feels the slow rush of air in and out of his lungs.The irony isn’t lost on him.He is a pulmonologist, and all
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There are always questions at the end of the visit.It’s only natural. Nobody remembers everything. I’m used to clarifying and reiterating.But your question catches me off guard.“Did you know that
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There are moments now and then when, if I imagine hard enough, it’s like it was before.I don’t feel the ear loops from the mask.I don’t notice the red signs
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A dark cloud has descended, cloaking everything in gray.It isn’t just me.One of my colleagues, Tony Alvarado (@TexasKidneyDoc), is one of the most upbeat and outgoing people I know.Now he’s
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Break-up lines by specialty:ID: Sorry, our relationship is showing no growth to date.Pulm: I feel like we need to breathe. We’re too restrictive.Cards: This relationship is one giant stress test,
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(Shared with permission.)As we finish up the visit, I wonder again.What’s in the backpack?The patient sits before me. A large man of few words, head shaved, muscles rippling, tattoos.I finally
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Every day I see the same cook in the hospital cafeteria.I say hello, and ask him the same question.“How’s it going?”He always smiles and shrugs, “Eh, not bad for a
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There is something strangely hypnotic about the dialyzer, the way the blood pump keeps turning in its infinite loop.Then again, when you’re tired enough, anything can seem mesmerizing.It’s 2008, and
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I ask a question.The patient falls silent, and seems to be thinking. I say nothing, and quieten my mind.The urge to ask again and redirect is strong.I don’t.The clock ticks.The
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The thought enters my mind unobtrusively, fleetingly.Is this all just a dream?No. It can’t be. It’s too real.I have performed a procedure and there has been a complication.A disastrous complication.I
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The elevator doors slide open.There’s already someone inside, one of the hospitalists. He moves over to one side as I enter, subconsciously distancing.I look at him and smile, “Coming or
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