I was once again sleeping on the couch yesterday. When I awoke, I thought I was very lucid. This then happened:
Me: Did [patient's name] go home today? Because he was supposed to once his blood culture is negative x 72 hours
Kevin: I don't know what you are talking about.
Me: I guess you wouldn't know, because he is actually Diana's patient. But Diana was off today, wasn't she? So you should have been covering for her patients.
Kevin: I don't know who you are talking about.
Me: [frustrated] Diana Chen, the new intern.
Kevin: [was very amused at this point and came over to the couch to look at me].
Me: [exasperated] I am not sleeptalking!! I am awake!
Kevin: I know you are not! [laughs]
Me: I really am not sleeptalking!
I then quickly realized that while the content of my speech was accurate (I really did know that patient under Diana's care who is supposed to go home; no Game of Thrones characters on the service this time), I was directing my questions to the wrong person. I thought Kevin was actually John, my co-resident for the last two weeks....
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