April 1, 2026
I can confidently say I’ve learned a lot in medical school. I know what SIGECAPS stands for and finally can recite the equation to calculate the compensatory partial pressure of CO2 in metabolic acidosis from memory. Aha! You have major depressive disorder! And you, you definitely have metabolic acidosis without respiratory compensation! The list continues, but now with six months of rotations under my belt, I think I’m learning the best lesson of all. Resilience.
