CHEST Guidelines-8-40-AM,-Ward-5B

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The narrative captures an intriguing moment during medical rounds on Ward 5B, where Dr. Pedersen, a faculty member, uses every situation as a teaching opportunity. As a medical student named David presents a case about a five-month-old patient admitted for dehydration due to rotavirus, an unexpected distraction occurs. A rhesus monkey passing through the ward suddenly grabs David’s iPhone. This bizarre incident prompts an unconventional learning moment when Pedersen uses it to initiate a discussion on what actions to take if bitten by a monkey, notably focusing on the prophylaxis required for simian herpes.<br /><br />David momentarily looks to his phone, perhaps seeking answers, but instead must chase after the monkey. This leaves Dr. Pedersen to engage with Ford, a more experienced student, who answers confidently with "Valacyclovir," outlining the symptoms of simian herpes. As Pedersen nods in affirmation, a sense of normality returns to the rounds—yet the episode exemplifies the unpredictable nature of medical environments and highlights how learning can emerge from unexpected scenarios. The text demonstrates how teaching in a hospital setting can transcend medical textbook scenarios and include practical, albeit peculiar, real-life situations.<br /><br />Additionally, the document notes details for submission to the poetry section "Pectoriloquy" in the "CHEST" journal, managed by the American College of Chest Physicians. Authors are encouraged to submit unpublished, medicine-related poems with specific guidelines on length and submission format.

Keywords

medical rounds

Ward 5B

Dr. Pedersen

teaching opportunity

rotavirus

rhesus monkey

simian herpes

Valacyclovir

CHEST journal

Pectoriloquy