Phindile Chowa

Sep 30, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Emily Hagen |Daniel Song |Craig Bowron |Phindile Chowa

Imagine a medical syndrome so common that as many as one in five patients who nearly die in a medical setting experience it. Also, imagine that this syndrome has a profound, lifelong effect on both the patient and their family. Finally, imagine that if this syndrome is mishandled by the patient’s physician, it may have major adverse consequences for the patient and their loved ones. Sounds like something all physicians and medical personnel should be able to recognize and treat, doesn’t it?

Sep 29, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Phindile Chowa |Kimi Chernoby |Claire Dowell |Elizabeth M. Barreras-Rivest

The moment my daughter was placed on my chest, I knew something was wrong. Her skin had a blue-purple tinge, and she barely cried. I instinctively began rubbing her tiny body, trying to stimulate her, but she remained quiet and minimally responsive. When I tried to put her on my chest to nurse, she did nothing. My doctor quietly left the room, and soon after, a team of medical professionals entered. They quickly took her from me, saying they needed to weigh and clean her up.