(Kieran)
Monday morning I arrived at the hospital at seven.
I parked in my usual spot. Grabbed my briefcase. Headed inside.
I took the elevator to the fifth floor. Walked to my office.
I sat down at my desk. My phone rang. The OR.
I answered. "Dr. Ashford."
"Dr. Ashford, we have an emergency. Fifty two year old male. Aortic dissection. Type A. He's unstable. We need you in the OR now."
"I'll be right there."
I hung up. Grabbed my white coat. Headed to the surgical floor.
When I got to the OR, the team was already prepping. The patient was on the table. Monitors beeping. Blood pressure dropping.
I scrubbed in. Put on my gown and gloves. Walked into the OR.
"What do we have?" I asked.
The resident looked up. "Type A aortic dissection. He's been unstable since he came in. Blood pr
