TOTW #13 – Orthopaedic Surgery
A 25-year-old with burns to the face, torso and upper extremities
History A 25-year-old man weighing 70 kg is brought to the casualty department one hour after sustaining burn injuries to his face, torso, and upper extremities in a house fire. He is awake but appears confused and disoriented. He also…
TOTW #12 – Surgery
TOTW#11 – Microbiology
ON THE WARD: A CHECKLIST
Here is a checklist I wish I’d had before embarking on my first day on the ward as a medical student. Feel free to adapt it as you wish and make it your own. Lab coat – Your number one…
TOTW#10 – Psychiatry
The Trauma Series
It’s another dull and cloudy morning in Nairobi. The sun has barely cleared the horizon, yet your day is already underway. Congratulations you’ve made it past your pre-clinical years! And for that, you have been granted a lifetime membership at…
A 55-year-old with a palpable mass in the right breast
History A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman presents with a new breast mass in her right breast. She states that the mass has been there for about 3 months and has slowly grown in size. She first noticed it when she was…
