Ticking Time Bombs

Several of the conditions discussed here can easily be overlooked because they may present, at least initially, with non-concerning symptoms. However, they have the ability to cause serious harm. Remember,

  • Address abnormal vital signs or have a cohesive explanation as to why you are not addressing them.
  • Abnormal vital signs without a clear explanation, as well as vital signs that do not resolve with treatment, should prompt expanded consideration of the patient’s complaint, further investigation, and likely both.
  • Bad things happen and even healthy people get sick.

 

EMKF

Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) is a not-for-profit (NGO) public benefit organisation registered in Kenya