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Chronic disease. Good management of chronic disease takes coordination, dedication and understanding on the part of the physician and the patient. It can be frustrating managing chronic disease from the perspective of the healthcare provider, and, I am sure, from the perspective of the patient as well. The disease doesn’t
God Heals an Old Friend
V.J. is a 90 year old woman who presented to clinic with shortness of breath. Unfortunately, her oxygen and blood pressure were low and her heart rate was slow. She has a history of hypertension. She did not have a fever and she was not anemic. Her lung exam was
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MACKENDY Mackendy was brought to the clinic by his mama. He has one other sibling that is a sister. His mom cleans houses for a living and his papa builds houses. His papa in not in his life and does not care for him. The mom lives in a 3-room
Victory and Failure
J. M. is a 7 year old boy who presented to clinic in respiratory distress. He was breathing 60 times a minute and his peripheral oxygen saturation was 84%. He was agitated and panicked. He had crackles on lung exam which can indicate fluid in the lungs known as pulmonary
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ANSELOT Anselot was referred to us from another clinic nearby. He has been having signs of kwashiorkor for about one month now. This is his first time with kwashiorkor. He has been sick for about 2 months with fever, cold, and diarrhea. He has 2 other brothers at home and