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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES DAY.

This blood sample was drawn today from a patient who came in with severe abdominal pain, along with pain and numbness in their legs and feet. Initially, the blood appeared red, but after sitting for a while, it started to resemble strawberry milk. This is due to extremely high triglyceride levels caused by excessive alcohol consumption. After receiving fluids, the patient had to be sent to the ER. Let me make this clear for anyone who’s focused on the wrong priorities: THIS IS A RESULT OF HEAVY ALCOHOL DRINKING! If this feels directed at you, then it probably is. Remember, no amount of fun is worth risking your life!

Photo courtesy: Darnell Benally

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IF YOU ARE RELATIVE OF A HOSPITALIZED PATIENT, I RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING:

1. Be kind to the staff who take care of your family member, they are there to help you, not to mistreat them.

2. Be patient with your treatment, so far no medicine has been discovered that cures instantly.

3. Remember, the staff is not exclusive to your family member, sometimes they have up to 10 or 15 patients apart from yours.

4. Don't abandon your family member, it's a Hospital, not a daycare or an asylum.

5. You must know that you don't count all the medicines necessary to take care of your family member, so you will have to buy some.

6. In all hospitals, whether public or private, you will find staff shortages and that is not the fault of the institution.
Nurse Nemo

RECRUITMENT UPDATE MOH writes;

📢 Big Announcement Coming!

Tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025, at 12:00hrs, the Civil Service Commission will officially announce the recruitment of 4,000 health workers across Zambia.

📍 Stay tuned for more details!

Just a reminder that you have a better chance if you enroll for GCE.

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: Better Approach to Treatment

Understanding the root cause of a condition is essential for effective treatment. Let’s break it down:

1. Patient A: Ringworm

Root Cause: Ringworm is a fungal infection caused by dermatophytes, not an actual worm.

✅️Treatment Principle: Since fungi are the root cause, using antifungal medication is the solution.

➡️Treatment Options:

👉Topical Antifungals: Clotrimazole, Terbinafine cream.

👉Oral Antifungals: For severe or widespread infections, terbinafine or itraconazole tablets may be prescribed.

✅️✅️Key Point: Deworming medicines target parasitic worms, not fungi, and will be ineffective here.

2. Patient B: Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Hookworm Infection)

✅️Root Cause: This condition is caused by the larvae of hookworms, such as Ancylostoma species, which pe*****te the skin.

➡️Treatment Principle: Since parasitic worms are involved, anthelmintic medications are required.

Treatment Options:

👉👉Topical Anthelmintics: Thiabendazole cream.

👉👉Oral Anthelmintics: Ivermectin or albendazole tablets may be necessary for more extensive cases.

✅️✅️Key Point: Antifungal medicines will not help because the issue is not fungal but parasitic.

➡️➡️➡️Why Knowing the Difference Matters:
Using the wrong treatment delays healing and can worsen symptoms. By understanding the underlying cause—fungal vs. parasitic—pharmacists and patients can work together for effective care.

✅️✅️✅️Pro Tip: Always consult your pharmacist or healthcare provider for tailored advice and to ensure you’re using the right medicine for your condition.

Pharmacist Who Cares

True or False…

If given the opportunity to do it all over again, I would still choose to become a Nurse.

Observing professionalism at all times is cardinal in practice. May the council exercise mercy in their proceedings 🙏🏻