Chapter Nineteen: House Calls
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Brianne began her day with a pediatrics round, noticing that there were quite a few children in today. probably due to a recent llama flu epidemic. She had a feeling her first case would prove to be suffering from that particular ailment, though she still intended to run tests to be sure.
"Good morning, Angela," she greeted the child, introducing herself.
"It's Angela Maria. I always use both names, like my mom," the girl insisted.
"All right, Angela Maria it is," Brianne agreed easily. "How are you feeling?"
"Not so good. My head hurts," Angela Maria answered, coughing.
Brianne nodded, listening. "Let's see what's going on with you then." She told her exactly what she was doing at each step, brom taking a sample to checking her eyes and ears.
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As Brianne had expected, the sample analysis confirmed that Angela Maria Cortes had llama flu.
"I'm going to give you a shot, and you'll feel much better," she told the child.
Angela Maria nodded, looking away while the shot was administered.
It was at that moment an orderly relayed a message that Brianne was needed to make a house call.
"I'll go just as soon as I finish up here," she answered, turning her attention back to her patient.
She smiled at Angela Maria. "You're all done. Hope I don't see you in here again for a while."
"Thank you, Doctor Kiboo," she answered, hopping off the bed, smiling now that her exam and treatment were over.
"You're welcome."
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Arriving at the apartment in San Myshuno, Brianne was surprised to find her neice Teresa Cook-Salas there waiting, and greeted her with a hug. "What are you doing here? I thought you still lived in Newcrest."
"I do. Some friends and I were visiting, and started feeling sick," Teresa explained briefly.
"Well, good thing someone thought to call me then," Brianne answered.
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She conducted a swift but thorough exam, including taking Teresa's temperature, before giving her some medication. "Food poisoning," she pronounced. "You'll be fine."
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She had to track down Austen Wood, who preferred to wander around browsing books rather than sit and wait for treatment. "I'll make this quick, then you can go back to your book," she promised, amused.
Austen fidgeted throughout the exam. "I don't have time for this, I need to get back to my family..."
"You're not doing them any good if you don't take care of yourself. Here, take these pills," Brianne said firmly.
Grudgingly, Austen did so, muttering a thanks.
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"Who's next?" Brianne asked, looking around the apartment. "Mr. Ishikawa?"
"It's nothing, really, it'll pass," Shingo answered, backing away and trying to step around her.
Brianne got in his path. "You'll let me examine you here or you'll come to the hospital with me, your choice. EIther way, you're getting examined beacuse you look sick," she said firmly.
Defeated, Shingo said, "Can't we at least do it somewhere more private?"
"In the kitchen," Brianne suggested.
"Fine."
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Brianne quickly diagnosed and treated him as well before taking her leave, satisfied with her morning's work.
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Back at the hospital, Brianne spent some time updating medical records before taking her next patient. She wondered if she would have a surgical case soon, not having had much opportunity to practice those skills. Though of course she didn't want her patients to be so ill that surgery was the only option.
