Arterial blood gases and acid-base status of adult patients presenting with acute severe asthma at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
Odhiambo JA, Chwala RD.
East Afr Med J. 1992 Jun;69(6):319-22.
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Making our debut on infographics, here is @NishaAggarwal9 with a summary on vomiting in babies! Enjoy! 😉
BREAKING: The RECOVERY trial finds no overall benefit for convalescent plasma in moderately ill patients taking part. It has now closed recruitment to this treatment arm for all hospitalised patients. A huge thanks to everyone who took part & donated blood
https://www.recoverytrial.net/news/statement-from-the-recovery-trial-chief-investigators-15-january-2021-recovery-trial-closes-recruitment-to-convalescent-plasma-treatment-for-patients-hospitalised-with-covid-19
Abdominal Pain + Hypotension
Thanks to @rabihmgeha for teaching me that, when looking at a combination of symptoms, it's easier to frame an approach based on the symptom with the narrowest ddx
In this case, abdominal pain + hypotension filtered through the lens of hypotension.
Here’s a 2 minute video I made for you guys with my thought process on how to break down this great case. #FOAMed
Emergency Management of Anaphylaxis from @emupdates
https://emupdates.com/anaphylaxis/
A six-month review of foreign bodies in casualty department of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
Gill GS.
East Afr Med J. 1972 Jun;49(6):428-35.
Asthma as seen at the casualty department, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
Wasunna AE.
East Afr Med J. 1968 Nov;45(11):701-5.
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