Posted by Ensign Khiryn Donivas (Scientist) in Ens Donivas Medical Checkin (Deck 12 Sickbay 1)

Posted by Lieutenant Elaine Janvier (Chief Medical Officer) in Ens Donivas Medical Checkin (Deck 12 Sickbay 1)

Posted by Ensign Khiryn Donivas (Scientist) in Ens Donivas Medical Checkin (Deck 12 Sickbay 1)
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Elaine winced, “Fatigue, that is a tough first symptom to get for sure. It’s wonderful you have been able to recognise when to get checked out. I sometimes feel like I need a PA to go and chase down some humanoids that try to tough symptoms out before finally asking for my help when acting tough didn’t work out so well.” she thought of Ensign Bailey, smiling and telling her she was fine before she collapsed treating a patient half an hour later, then shook the memory out wondering why her face kept appearing so frequently today.

“I would rather you show up into my Sickbay on a false alarm than on a crisis one.” As she spoke, behind her where she couldn’t see a small dog emerged and trotted towards them.

“Oh, chasing me down won’t be a problem.” Ensign Donivas chuckled. “I don’t think I’ve devolved into hypochondriac territory, but I’m sure I’ll visit sickbay more than your average Starfleet Officer.” He flashed a friendly grin. “For the excellent company, if nothing else.”

“I think I’m satisfied with that, any questions for me or did you have any questions for me at all?”

Lt. Janvier, CMO

“I’d like to have a medical tricorder issued for my personal use, if you don’t mind.” Khiryn added in a more serious tone. “Part of detecting flare ups early involves frequent scans. I can have the readings sent to my file, so you’ll have access to everything.”

“That can be arranged,” Elaine nodded, “I can get one of the Engineers to rig one up for you, it’s a good idea,”

“Also…” He paused for a moment. “Its not urgent… but I’ve become refractory to the more common medications used to treat my flare ups. If you have free time, it might be wise to look into alternative treatments… just in case my condition becomes serious. I’d be more than happy to collaborate with you and volunteer for additional scans if that would help.”

Ensign Khiryn Donivas - Science Officer - U.S.S. Athena

Just then a little ball of fluff with a nose and a wagging tail jumped up on the bio bed next to Khiryn.

Khiryn was surprised as the animal jumped up in the bed next to him. He leaned back and took it in. I normally prefer feline variants… they are more independent. that didnt stop hik from offering the canine a pet before the CMO snatched it away.

“Enj,” Elaine jumped, quickly grabbing the dog and putting him back down on the floor, “Sorry about that, he knows better than to jump on bio beds without permission,” seeming just like a scolded schoolboy, the dog hung his head on his paws and lay on the floor.

“Anyway, you want to look into alternative treatments? I’ll be happy to help. I’m still fairly new on board myself but once I’m all settled in, I’ll be sure to pull the books out and we can set up some appointments to test things out. Is there anything you’ve already been looking into and tried?”

Lt. Janvier, CMO

Ensign Donivas shook his head. “Its not urgent. Its just that traditional treatments were losing effectivness… and the Doctors seemed a little nervous during my last flare up.” The Akaali shrugged. “I figured its be a good idea to try and devise some strategies early… rather than waiting until my life is in jeopardy.”

“I’ve heard having your life in jeopardy isn’t that much fun,” the doctor said, her eyes twinkling humorously.

“I can check back in with you in a few weeks or so… once we both have a chance to settle in.”

Ensign Khiryn Donivas - Science Officer - U.S.S. Athena

“That sounds good, I’ll pre-set a reminder for us to get in touch in a couple of weeks.” she said, typing away into her PADD again. She didn’t know about Donivas, but she knew how absorbed she could get into her work, and she knew before she saw him again that she would be researching as much as she could.

“Is there anything else, before I start my scans?”

Lt. Janvier, CMO

“Scan away, Doctor.” The Akaali replied with a faint grin. “But if you make any amazing discoveries based on these scans, I’m going to want an honorable mention in whatever paper you write.”

Ensign Khiryn Donivas - Science Officer - U.S.S. Athena

“I’ll make sure of it,” Elaine smiled, “If it wins an award you can collect it for me,”

She moved over and started the scans.

Lt. Janvier, CMO

OOC: What do the scans come back with?

OOC: It confirms his sedentary lifestyle. As he said, he doesn’t get nearly enough physical activity.

The scan indicates that his cortisol is a little high, but it’s not a dangerous “sign” in and of itself. But there are indications that his cortisol has been at these levels for some time, indicating he’s been under stress.

There are also subtle signs of adrenaline fatigue on his system, which can also be another indicator of recent stress.

His immune system seems to be seriously suppressed, but when compared to his file it appears to be in the lower third of what is considered average for Khiryn.

There are also indications that his paracortex has been active within the last couple months. Since he is not a telepath it is usually an indicator that he’s come in contact with a large number of telepaths… or a few very strong ones. Slight psychic “calluses”, if you will.

Ensign Khiryn Donivas - Science Officer - U.S.S. Athena

“Well good news, I’m happy to sign you off for duty. Bad news it comes with conditions.” She spoke as she tapped away into her PADD, summarising her observations and adding it into his medical file for his record. No flags but it was information she wanted to store for later. Especially if she was going to work on finding an alternative treatment that might work on the Ensign she wanted a control to compare her readings too.

Khiryn was happy to hear that he’d been cleared, but a little surprised at the mention of conditions. After a moment’s thought he had to admit that her concern was probably warranted, especially after everything they had just talked about. I_ suppose I can’t be surprised… I’d probably be cautious if I had a patient with my disease check in._

“First after you’ve finished checking in, I want you to take some time to yourself, relax and get some good sleep. Maybe do some exercise that can set off some good endorphins in your brain which. If this means you have to take a few days before you start, then you can tell the Chief of Science its doctor’s orders and if they have an issue they can take it up with me. You are showing signs that could possibly be early indicators of stress and fatigue, at the moment it isn’t anything I’d consider serious especially given you’ve only just come aboard, and it is stressful moving onto a new ship. So, take the time to look after yourself, especially given your medical history.”

“Second is I want you to come back next week for some more scans, I want to get a ‘control’ so to speak before we look at alternate treatments for you. It will also provide me the opportunity to recheck your stress and fatigue indicators and make sure they are at a normal level.”

The Akaali listened as she outlined her concerns, but he didn’t find anything unreasonable. Additional scans were a smart idea; it was best to catch flare ups as early as possible. If his system was already under strain, more scans would help her establish a better baseline.

She quirked her head to side a curious expression on her face, “Have you been to Betazoid recently?”

Lt. Janvier, CMO

Ensign Donivas raised an eyebrow at the question and seemed honestly confused. “No. Nowhere near it actually. Why-” Khiryn cut off abruptly as he realized what this was about. He cleared his through nervously. “Ah… yes. I was exposed to telepathic stimuli a bit ago, but I was cleared and told there were no lasting effects.” He gave her a weak smile. “Why? Did you see something in my file that contradicts that?”

Ensign Khiryn Donivas - Science Officer - U.S.S. Athena

OOC: If Elaine looks at his medical file it has a brief note from that says almost the exact same thing. “Exposed to telepathic stimuli, no lasting effects.” It was really a throwaway comment referencing my brief time on the Leviathan before she decommissioned.

OOC: I can see the security bit about the Leviathan I just can’t seem to find any medical related notes about it. I’m using my phone at the moment, so maybe I just missed it since I struggle a bit with the smaller screen lol. I’ll have a look again when my laptops fixed. I wasn’t really posing the question as a way to question the effects anyway, just her own over enthusiastic curiosity about the source.

OOC: Yeah, I worded that incorrectly. I didn’t mean that it was actually in the character profile on the STF site, just that Janvier would see that note it if she looked in the fictional medical file. Sorry for any confusion.

That’s what I get for throwing out hooks and thinking nobody would bite. :P

IC: Elaine shook her head quickly, “No, nothing like that at all. There were just some trace signals that came up in my scans” she blushed, looking a little sheepish, “Nothing to be worried about, they’re quite normal. Something in my brain just…” she paused unsure of how to explain what exactly had made her ask that question, “sparked. I wasn’t expecting the trace to still be there, was wondering if something had boosted it so the trace lingered longer. Actually…” she trailed off again and quickly typed away at her PADD, “Ah! There it is, I’ve got the dates mixed up. That explains it,” she flushed again. She knew she’d only just arrived on board herself and had only just started going through people’s medical records. She still expected herself to be more onto things than this.

The little dog Enj, nuzzled against her leg moving her brain away from her mistake and focusing back on the present. “Trust me if it was anything I was worried about, you’d know” her voice was more assured now. Although her cheeks were still burning red with embarrassment of making such a simple mistake. “If my brain sparks on something I just have to chase that rabbit down the hole until I work out what it is. Or, as it turns out, what I’ve missed. I’m sorry I didn’t mean to cause any concern,”

Lt. Janvier, CMO

“Ah… no worries.” Khiryn kept himself from sighing in relief when Elaine didn’t press any further. He was by no means a spy and didn’t like withholding information. The Ensign wasn’t sure how he would have reacted if the Doctor continued to ask probing questions.

The Akaali smiled weakly and did his best to play it off. “I suppose with all my normal health issues I didn’t really think I had any energy left for another.” Khiryn’s stomach twisted… he felt like this minor deception had soured the interaction. “At least I know my Doctor cares enough to dig into any anomalies with my health. That bodes well for preventing any future flare ups of my disease.”

Elaine smiled softly in response, unsure how to respond. It was in her nature to care, even if sometimes she could care too much.

“Do you have any other questions Elaine? Or is it time to go about our extensive to-do lists?” He managed a better smile this time… recapturing a tiny bit of the earlier banter.

Ensign Khiryn Donivas - Science Officer - U.S.S. Athena

“I think I’ve reached my question quota otherwise we could be here into the Gamma Shift. I’m not sure I want the Chief of Science sending Security after me for kidnapping.” she laughed, happy to slip back into the banter they had before.

Lt. Janvier, CMO

Khiryn smiled again. “I’m sure kidnapping violates some directive or another… and it probabaly wouldn’t look good on a permanent record either” He stood up from the medical bed with grin. “It’s probabaly best I make my escape then… for both our careers.”

“I don’t suppose it does,” Elaine laughed.

“Jokes aside… I appreciate you taking the time. I’m sure my disease and I will be more of a burden on your department than your average patient… so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything. Be it scientific support, or just the chance to vent to another new arrival.”

Ensign Khiryn Donivas - Science Officer - U.S.S. Athena

“You won’t be a burden,” Elaine assured Donivas, “You have no idea how boring Sickbay can get on a night shift. I like having a project I can work on and I’m going to enjoy investigating your disease. And the same offer goes to you. Sickbay is always open, I’m almost always around here somewhere,”

Lt. Janvier, CMO