Re-emergence of neglected tropical disease epidemics and what it means for Kenya’s health care system
A healthy population is a wealthy population, they say; but come to think of it, is health a gift or is it at a cost? Most people who have fallen ill or have had loved ones taken ill will surely…
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS)
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) is the most common cause of respiratory distress in preterm neonates. It is caused by insufficient surfactant production at < 34 weeks of gestation. Antenatal steroids reduce the risk of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome by…
Dehydration
Overview Dehydration is a potentially life-threatening condition in which the body has insufficient water for normal functioning. Volume depletion refers to the loss of both electrolytes and water. Percentage of body weight composed of water according to age group Age…
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement and posture due to a non-progressive brain injury or malformation, which results in permanent neurological damage. The most common cause is anoxic brain injury during the perinatal period or before 2 years of…
Refeeding Syndrome
Refeeding syndrome is a group of clinical findings that is caused by fluid and electrolyte changes during nutritional rehabilitation of severely ill and malnourished patients. One common complication is severe hypophosphatemia. The most common cause of death in refeeding syndrome…
TOTW #48 – Immunology
TOTW #47 – Internal Medicine
TOTW #46 – Gross Anatomy
