Endometriosis: Salient features you ought to know.
Our series of articles in the patient education category continues, and today, we talk about endometriosis. Endometriosis is when endometrial…
Calcium lactate in pregnancy: What you need to know.
Calcium based antacids like calcium lactate are invaluable medications in pregnancy to the extent that almost no pregnant mother ever…
Cervical Polyps: What you should know.
Cervical polyps are not uncommon. We present to you, a patient-centred article about the abnormal swellings we can find on…
Abnormal Uterine bleeding: The basics you must know.
We define abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) previously termed dysfunctional uterine bleeding as abnormal bleeding that is unrelated to the typical…
Sir Robert Hutchison and his Petition to God: The Physician’s prayer revisited
In the history of medicine, many physicians stand out for quite distinct reasons, especially for their outstanding innovations. However, Sir…
Rho (D) Immune Globulin (RhoGAM) uses in Obstetrics: What you need to know!
Rho (D) Immune Globulin (RhoGAM) is a biologic antibody derived from human plasma1. It is a medication that targets the…
Partograph completion is impractical: Why?
The health care systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) still face challenges in adopting the Partograph as the gold…
Cervical cancer: Revised FIGO staging.
Cervical cancer is the fourth commonest cancer in the world. It, is, however, the second commonest amongst women in low…
LEUKEMOID REACTION: The Review: More Than Just Mimicry
An increase in the white cell count, which can be due to either an infection, inflammatory process, drug exposure or…
Use of oral antihypertensives in severe hypertension in pregnancy: There’s compelling evidence from a new study.
Thomas Easterling et al. conducted an open-label, randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of three oral antihypertensives…