Brain Tumours in Children: Classification, Diagnosis and Management

picture_as_pdf Anemia in Pregnancy: Definition and Causes An introductory lecture outline defining anemia during pregnancy across different trimesters and detailing its primary causes, such as iron deficiency. PDF KES 40.00 picture_as_pdf Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Mechanism, Pathophysiology, Fluid, Insulin and Potassium Therapy A medicine lecture on DKA as a state of absolute or relative insulin deficiency, with the laboratory definition at a blood glucose level above 250 mg/dl. It takes the mechanism and the pathophysiology of the hyperglycaemia to hyperosmolality to increased urination chain, the initiating and triggering factors from emotional stress to drugs, the clinical features and physical signs, and the diagnosis. Management follows through the general and specific measures, fluid therapy with normal saline and the calculated volume deficit, the standard low-dose regular insulin regimen in U-40 and U-100 concentrations, potassium therapy for the mild to moderate hypokalaemia, hourly glucose monitoring and the criteria for resolving DKA, and the complications from hypoglycaemia to overhydration and acute pulmonary oedema. PDF KES 40.00 picture_as_pdf Clinical Methods and Communication Skills in History Taking An introduction to clinical methods, defining their scope and purpose in patient diagnosis and management. PDF KES 40.00 picture_as_pdf The Digestive System (Scanned Notes) Scanned lecture notes on the digestive system, covering anatomy and function of the digestive organs. PDF KES 40.00 picture_as_pdf Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease: Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Complications and Treatment Defines gastro-oesophageal reflux disease as prolonged reflux of hydrochloric acid and pepsin into the oesophagus, oral cavity and respiratory system, a chronic relapsing condition that leads to oesophagitis. Covers the lower oesophageal sphincter barrier and its risk factors, heartburn and the respiratory symptoms, the complications up to Barrett's oesophagus and adenocarcinoma, the endoscopic and pH-metric diagnosis, lifestyle measures, acid-suppressing drugs and surgery, and oesophageal cancer. PDF KES 40.00