4.5.26 - started The Pitt - Season 2
I don't have much to say about the season [b/c I haven't finished it] other than:
It's July and I still haven't gone back to it since April.
I think I made it to episode 7 before I forgot about it. I will go back to it but I'm not in a rush. I don't know why I don't anticipate it, but I don't.
It's clearly not as good and enthralling as the first season. I watched that in 2-3 sittings. I binged it b/c I couldn't take my eyes of it.
I'm not crazy about the new additions to the cast, and I'm not crazy about the patient situations that have happened so far either.
I like that they had to go analog b/c of a hack. That warmed my heart for a former time. Sucks for them for productivity, great for me as a viewer ♥😊
The following is what I learned from what I've seen so far. In the same vein of what I did last year:
"MVC" medical term - Motor Vehicle Collision
DKA is the medical abbreviation for Diabetic Ketoacidosis --potentially life-threatening complication in people with diabetes mellitus
A samovar (also spelled samavar) is a traditional metal container used to heat and boil water, primarily for brewing tea, with origins in Russia that have spread to Iran, Turkey, Kashmir, and other parts of Central and South Asia. The name translates to "self-boiler" or "self-brewer," reflecting its design where a central chimney or tube holds burning fuel (such as coal, charcoal, or wood) to heat the surrounding water.
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is the current medical term for the condition formerly known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. It is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys platelets, leading to a low platelet count and an increased risk of bleeding. The term "idiopathic" (meaning unknown cause) was often used in the past, but the condition is now understood to be immune-mediated rather than truly unexplained.
-- Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder characterized by a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood.
Tamponading refers to the compression of a body structure by an external force, such as fluid, gas, or a physical mass, which impairs its normal function. This process involves a build-up of pressure within a closed anatomical compartment that can overcome the internal pressure of a vital structure, leading to its collapse or significant restriction.
The first week in July syndrome (also known as the July effect or July phenomenon) is a widely discussed concept in medical literature referring to the perceived increase in medical errors and adverse patient outcomes at the start of the academic year in teaching hospitals. This period coincides with the cohort turnover where experienced residents and fellows graduate and leave, replaced by a large influx of new, inexperienced house staff who are unfamiliar with local protocols and systems.
