Tuesday morning.
20-something, admitted with a saddle pulmonary embolism.
“When can I go home?”
“Soon! You’re doing really well, you’ll leave the ICU today.”
Tuesday afternoon.
Cardiac arrest. 75 min down. On ECMO. Neuro prognosis poor.
“I’m calling to update you on your son’s course in the ICU.”
“…what? I didn’t know he was sick.”
