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Boracay Stories 1: The Silent Cry

My 1st day of moonlighting in Boracay has been very memorable. Aside from the beautiful paradise, I was welcomed by beautiful stories of patients I met. Sunset is one of the best parts of the day. It's the best time to ready once self for the next days to come. :) For confidentiality, no pertinent data will be mentioned but I will share my thoughts about the case. His history goes this way... He is 74 years old who had sudden onset of decreased in sensorium and numbness of right extremities. Before their referral to us, the patient stayed for 5 days at home on that condition. Luckily, there was this concerned resident who visited them for some personal transactions and saw the old man in bed. With some medical know-how she suggested to bring the man to the hospital. Diagnostic tests were done and found to have subdural and epidural hematoma. The patient's family were appraised for a surgical intervention but they refused and the patient was discharged against medica