First, a few important points.
- Laboratory tests and X-Rays
are luxuries you're not likely to have.
- Diagnoses are going to be
made by history and physical.
- You're Kenyan counterpart
will almost certainly be better at making diagnoses than
you. Be humble and learn from them.
- HIV disease is a constant
factor, but people are loath to speak of AIDS or admit they
have it. Be careful.
Speaking of her experience in
Eldoret, Dr. Christine Ahmadian had the following to say:
- "I read Harrison's like I
never read Harrison's"
The following are among the
most common clinical conditions you will encounter. Click on
the subject for real cases from Eldoret.
Click here for a
list of common diagnoses and chief complaints. |
