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15/12/2025

15/12/2025

🌸🌸 What comes to your mind, when you see this? 🌸🌸 Let’s talk about this case.

Diagnosis: Anencep haly
Anence phaly is the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp that occurs during embryonic development.

It is a ce phalic disor der that results from a neural tube def ect that occurs when the head end of the neural tube fails to close, usually between the 23rd and 26th day following conc eption.

It is accepted that children born with this disorder usually only lack a telencephalon, the largest part of the brain consisting mainly of the cerebral hemispheres, including the neocortex, which is responsible for cognition.
The remaining structure is usually covered only by a thin layer of membrane-skin, bone, meninges, etc., are all lacking With very few exceptions, infants with this disorder do not survive longer than a few hours or days after birth.

➡️ Specialty: Medical genetics; pediatrics
➡️ Symptoms: Absence of the cerebrum and cerebellum
➡️ Ri sk factors: Folic acid deficiency.
➡️ Prevention: Mother taking enough folic ac!d during pregnancy.
➡️ Prognosis: D eath typically occurs within hours to days after birth.

NB: it is advisable for every woman of child bearing age to take folic aci d before, during and after pregna ncy.

As a pregna nt mother please do not joke with those dru gs prescribed for you during your antenatal as they contain f olic acid, B complex, calcium etc.



~ Nurse Wendy.

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14/12/2025

HARD WORKERS BAMENDA: NEPHROLOGY DEPARTMENT REP! 🔥💡

It's time to get your nephrology game strong! 💪 We're the Nephrology Squad, and we're on a mission to conquer kidney-related questions! 🤯

CASE FILE: DIABETIC DILEMMA 🤕
A 28-year-old Cameroonian woman with uncontrolled diabetes presents with symptoms of fatigue, polyuria, and glycosuria. Her HbA1c is 9.5%. What's the most likely explanation for her glycosuria?

A) Renal threshold exceeded due to hyperglycemia
😎 Proximal tubular damage from diabetic nephropathy
C) Insulin resistance causing increased glucose excretion
D) Dehydration leading to concentrated urine

Share your answer and let's dissect this case! 👇

*REP THE DEPARTMENT! 🙌*
- Comment your answer and let's learn together!
- Share a nephrology-related tip or mnemonic!
- Tag a friend who's crushing their medical exams!
- Use and let's build a community!

Let's get this kidney party started! 🎉

14/12/2025

THE KIDNEYS' AMAZING ADVENTURE: URINE FORMATION UNVEILED! 🌟

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of urine formation, Hard Workers! 🚀 We're exploring the intricate process that keeps our bodies toxin-free and balanced!

🔹 Step 1: Filtration (Glomerular Filtration)
Blood flows into the glomerulus, a tuft of capillaries in the nephron. Water, ions, glucose, amino acids, and waste products are filtered out of the blood and into the Bowman's capsule, creating a filtrate.

Example: Imagine a coffee filter: water and coffee grounds (waste) pass through, while coffee beans (large molecules) stay behind.

🔹 Step 2: Reabsorption (Tubular Reabsorption)
The filtrate flows through the renal tubules, where essential nutrients and water are reabsorbed into the bloodstream.

Example: Glucose is reabsorbed into the bloodstream via specialized transporters, ensuring our bodies get the energy they need!

🔹 Step 3: Secretion (Tubular Secretion)
Waste products, like urea, and excess ions are secreted into the filtrate, further concentrating the urine.

Example: Think of a bouncer removing unwanted substances from a club (kidney) – only the good stuff stays!

🔹 Step 4: Concentration (Water Reabsorption)
Water is reabsorbed in the collecting duct, concentrating the urine. ADH (antidiuretic hormone) regulates this process.

Example: Imagine a sponge soaking up water-the more ADH, the more water is reabsorbed, and the more concentrated the urine!

TRICKISH QUESTION TIME! 😏

What happens to glucose in the nephron when blood glucose levels exceed the renal threshold?

A) It's reabsorbed into the bloodstream
😎 It's secreted into the urine
C) It's broken down into ATP
D) It's stored in the kidneys

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14/12/2025

🔪 *SURGICAL BLADES AT A GLANCE WITH HARD WORKERS BAMENDA! 🔍*

Hey, Hard Workers! 👋 Let's break down these surgical blades and their uses:

1. 10: General surgery, skin incisions, and dissecting tissue.
2. 11: Sharp, pointed tip for precise incisions, stab incisions, and draining abscesses.
3. 12: Curved, hooked blade for cutting and dissecting in tight spaces (e.g., oral surgery).
4. 14: Similar to #10, but smaller and more precise (e.g., plastic surgery).
5. 15: Curved, sharp edge for precise dissection, undermining tissue, and delicate procedures.
6. 20: Larger, heavier blade for cutting through tougher tissue (e.g., orthopedic surgery).
7. 20 (alternative use): Sometimes used for skin grafting or harvesting.
8. 23: Thicker, heavier blade for cutting through dense tissue (e.g., fascia, muscle).
9. 24: Similar to #23, but with a curved edge (e.g., thoracic surgery).

*TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE! 🤔*
Which blade is best for:
A) Precise incision in plastic surgery?
😎 Cutting through bone?
C) Draining an abscess?
D) General skin incision?

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14/12/2025

*UNLOCK THE POWER OF PROTEIN DIGESTION WITH HARD WORKERS BAMENDA! 🔓💪*

Get ready to boost your knowledge, Hard Workers! 📚 Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of protein digestion, made easy and fun! 🎉

🔹 *Step 1: Stomach*
- Proteins meet pepsin, an enzyme that breaks them into peptides.

🔹 *Step 2: Small Intestine*
- Pancreatic enzymes (trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase) break down peptides into amino acids.

🔹 *Step 3: Absorption*
- Amino acids are absorbed into the bloodstream via active transport.

🔹 *Step 4: Utilization*
- Amino acids are used to build new proteins, repair tissues, or produce energy.

Now, it's your turn! 🤔

*QUIZ TIME! 🤯*

1. Which enzyme is responsible for protein digestion in the stomach?
A) Amylase
😎 Pepsin
C) Trypsin
D) Lipase

2. Where does most protein digestion occur?
A) Mouth
😎 Stomach
C) Small intestine
D) Large intestine
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Share your answers in the comments! 👇 Let's learn together! 💬

14/12/2025

🔥🔥🔥 HARD WORKERS BAMENDA: CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTION MADE EASY! 🍞️💡

Hey, Hard Workers! 👋 Are you ready to master carbohydrate digestion? 💪 Today, we're breaking it down in a way that's easy to understand! 📚

🔹 Step 1: Mouth
- Carbohydrates enter the mouth, where salivary amylase breaks down starches into maltose.

🔹 Step 2: Stomach
- Gastric amylase continues breaking down carbohydrates, but the acidic environment slows it down.

🔹 Step 3: Small Intestine
- Pancreatic amylase breaks down carbohydrates into oligosaccharides and disaccharides.
- Enzymes (maltase, sucrase, lactase) break down into monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galactose).

🔹 Step 4: Absorption
- Monosaccharides are absorbed into the bloodstream via facilitated diffusion or active transport.

🔹 Step 5: Utilization
- Glucose is used by cells for energy or stored as glycogen.

Key points:
- Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth!
- Pancreatic amylase is key in the small intestine!
- Monosaccharides are absorbed and utilized by the body!

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14/12/2025

🔥🔥🔥 HARD WORKERS BAMENDA: MENINGITIS VS TETANUS - KNOW THE DIFFERENCE! 🤯

Hey, Hard Workers! 👋 Are you ready to master the art of differentiating meningitis from tetanus? 💪 Today, we're breaking down the key signs and symptoms to help you nail the diagnosis! 🧠

🔹 Meningitis Signs:
- Fever, headache, stiff neck (nuchal rigidity)
- Kernig's sign (pain when extending knee)
- Brudzinski's sign (hips flex when neck is flexed)
- Altered mental status, seizures
- Petechial rash (in some cases)

🔹 Tetanus Signs:
- Muscle stiffness, spasms, and rigidity (trismus, risus sardonicus)
- Opisthotonus (arched back)
- Dysphagia, respiratory distress
- Autonomic instability (hypertension, tachycardia)

Key differences:
- Meningitis: CNS inflammation, fever, and altered mental status
- Tetanus: Muscle spasms, rigidity, and autonomic instability

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14/12/2025

🔥🔥🔥 HARD WORKERS BAMENDA PRESENTS: PATHOPHYDOLOGY OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS! 🤯

Hey, Hard Workers! 👋 Are you ready to level up your medical knowledge? 💪 Today, we're diving into the pathophysiology of bacterial meningitis! 🧠

🔹 Infection and Colonization: Bacteria colonize the nasopharynx, often asymptomatically.
🔹 Invasion: Bacteria invade the bloodstream, crossing the blood-brain barrier.
🔹 Inflammation: Bacteria release endotoxins, triggering an immune response.
🔹 Leukocyte Recruitment: WBCs infiltrate the CSF, releasing pro-inflammatory cytokines.
🔹 Cerebral Edema: Increased BBB permeability leads to cerebral edema and raised ICP.

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14/12/2025

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