After splenectomy: The Patient Care You Should Not Forget.
Today I performed an emergency splenectomy in a 14 years old male patient following blunt abdominal trauma that culminated into…
Chronic eye complications in sickle cell disease: Everyone has a role to play.
We said in the previous articles that the management of sickle cell disease requires a multidisciplinary approach with the primary…
Stuttering priapism in sickle cell disease: Recommendations
Stuttering priapism – no one has ever wanted surprising erections – so every effort must be made to prevent them,…
Let’s talk about avascular necrosis of the femoral head in sickle cell disease.
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain in sickle cell disease. We define it…
Double Anaerobic Coverage: What does it mean: Is it necessary?
Antimicrobial stewardship is an entity that is still in its ‘infancy’ in many African clinical settings. Healthcare providers should step…
Surgical Site Infections: Take a note
Surgical Site Infections are infections occurring up to 30 days after surgery (or up to one year after surgery in…
A WOUND: The Basics you should know.
A wound occurs when the integrity of any tissue is compromised (skin breaks, muscle tears, burns, or bone fractures). An…