" Grey's Anatomy" has been on air for many years. After binge-watching 14 seasons through Netflix and Hulu, it's safe to say I'm slightly obsessed with it. However, I know I'm not the only one who feels like watching "Grey's Anatomy' has me thinking about what I would do if I was ever put in the situation where I was responsible for saving somebody's life.
With that being said, I felt like others could agree that they, too, feel like an unlicensed doctor after watching the show.
1. If anyone I know is having trouble breathing, I feel the need to "get ready to intubate."
... but seriously though, if they stop breathing, you better believe I'm getting that tube ready.
2. I could definitely successfully pull off a successful open-brain surgery after watching Meredith Grey do it on a moving plane.
She literally used nothing but a needle, a straw and a coffee cup. A normal brain surgery seems like a piece of cake after watching that happen on an airplane with some crazy turbulence.
3. I know that someone wont be turned down and has to automatically be admitted into the E.R. if the patient complains of chest pain.
4. I practice my surgical skills every day whenever I have to cut something.
No, but seriously. I say "10-blade" or "scalpel" every time somebody gives me a knife to cut my food.
5. I know to "push one of epi" if a patient "goes into V-Fib."
Ventricular Fibrillation is no joke, and I'm definitely gonna make sure I push some epinephrine so my patient's heartbeat can be stabilized.
6. I know how to diagnose hypo-tension.
You've got abnormally low blood pressure, my friend.
7. After what happened to Derek Shepherd, I know to never rule out a head CT after a head trauma.
GiphyAn undetected brain bleed will literally kill the patient. To make sure that doesn't happen, we're gonna need a head CT to detect for any bleeding in the brain.
8. I feel the need to advise someone to push 10 mg of morphine when someone is an extreme amount of pain.
GiphyMorphine is the drug used to treat pain, usually injected into an IV.
9. I immediately feel the need to call someone Jane/John Doe if they don't introduce themselves.
... like hello, you unknown person.
10. If I've been going through a rough patch, I feel like I need to be cleared before returning to my normal life.
11. Every Snapchat filter that has, what looks like, a surgical mask, I have to post to my story saying "ready to scrub in."
GiphyI honestly just really can't resist the urge.
12. If someone is having an irregular heartbeat, I want to call for an EKG.
GiphyYou don't want your patient to become tachychardic.
13. I feel that I deserve a Harper Avery award for all I've learned from "Grey's Anatomy."
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... because truthfully, I feel like I could help save a life stemmed from my addiction to this show.
"It's a beautiful day to save lives." — Derek Shepherd
