Endocrinology is fascinating and exciting. Yes, I'm serious...

[Aristus]

I'm doing a short (two week) elective rotation with a Nephrology clinic to study clinical endocrinology. It's exciting stuff, and I'm really getting my head around it in a way I didn't with rotations such as Orthopedics. (Orthopedics was, you should excuse the expression, dry as a bone.)

When I begin clinical practice, I expect to be seeing a lot of patients with diabetes, hypertension, hyperparathyroidism, chronic kidney disease, and so on.

I'm learning some really cool stuff that will help me do that better.

Life is good... B-)

[Haole Girl]

1. Ok

I'm still waiting for someone to explain why gastroparesis can occur after a total knee replacement, and if it can have anything to do with a nerve block.

Or, would that be Anesthesiology?

:shrug:

:hi:

[Aristus]

2. I know squat about Anesthesiology, but I don't think a nerve block is given high enough in the spine

to cause gastroparesis.

I think gastroparesis after any surgery, whether or not it's gastrointestinal in nature, may be a reaction to general, as opposed to local, anesthesia. General is not always well-tolerated by patients, and gastroparesis may be a form of post-anesthesia sequelae.

[Haole Girl]

3. Thanks

You know, I wouldn't blame my father if he didn't even have the other knee operation. I wouldn't blame him at all.

[Aristus]

4. I don't blame you. I got to assist in a total knee-replacement procedure during my Ortho

rotation, and it ain't purty...

Hope your dad continues to get better...

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

7. Thanks

And I'm glad, too, you're enjoying this part of your studies.

:hug:

[caitxrawks]

5. good for you :D

I'm always happy when people find something they're interested in. Nobody should have to be bored as hell in life.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Aristus!

I think it's wonderful that you're enjoying your studies so much!

I always had trouble relating the theoretical to the actual work; it sounds as though you're not dealing with that sort of issue...

Life is good, and I am so glad for you!

:hug:

[hippywife]

8. Could this be an area

you might specialize in as a PA, do you think?

Glad you're enjoying it. :hi:

[friedgreentomatoes]

9. Hello

I work on Basic Endocrinology (not clinical; basic research to find out, in layman's terms, how things work) and I find endocrinology fascinating. Too bad I can't go to ENDO 2010 in San Diego, did go to ENDO 2009 in Washington DC.
Right now I work on growth hormone, but I want to continue in the area of Endocrinology, preferable Reproductive Endo, Cancer (breast) or diabetes research..

[av8rdave]

10. It IS fascinating

When my daughter was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes, I was forced to learn a lot (for a lay person, anyway).

So much I didn't/still don't know!