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This page is an interactive page for LAMU students at KCH,making them socialize away from the hospital and make their stay in kabwe memorable

12/04/2026

PANIC ATTACK

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes, often without a clear trigger. It can feel overwhelming and sometimes mimics serious medical conditions like a heart attack.

A panic attack typically includes at least 4 of these symptoms:

Physical symptoms
Palpitations (fast or pounding heart)
Chest pain or discomfort
Shortness of breath or feeling like you’re choking
Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Nausea or abdominal discomfort

Psychological symptoms
Fear of losing control or “going crazy”
Fear of dying
Feeling detached from reality (derealization)
Feeling detached from yourself (depersonalization)

09/04/2026

STAGES OF GRIEF

As they release the names for those employed tommorow can we look at grief .

According to 'Kübler-Ross model', it outlines five emotional stages people may experience after loss and disapointment:

- Denial – Shock or disbelief (“This can’t be happening.”)

- Anger – Frustration or resentment (“Why is this happening to me?”)

- Bargaining – Trying to regain control, often with “what if” thoughts (“If only I had…”)

- Depression – Deep sadness, withdrawal, or hopelessness

- Acceptance – Coming to terms with the reality of the loss/disapointment

However it is noted that : These stages aren’t linear—people don’t go through them in order, and may revisit some more than once.
Not everyone experiences all five stages.
Grief looks different for everyone and can vary in intensity and duration.

So if you are alumni and tommorow things don't go your way take heart ,it's a long process.

07/04/2026

HOW EATING PORK CAN LEAD TO EPILEPSY

Eating poorly prepared pork (bacon) can lead to a condition called NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS.

Transmission

It is a preventable parasitic infection of the central nervous system caused by the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), occurring when larval cysts form in the brain. It is a major cause of acquired epilepsy (70–90% of cases) and causes headaches.In most cases individuals present with reccurent seizures usually thought to be epilepsy thereby with most people only managed with anti-epleptic drugs which only manage the seizures and not the actual cause.

Diagnosis

is via CT/MRI scans visualizing the larvae stages in the brain.

Treatment

Combination of albendazole and praziquantel with steroids for two weeks. (Mebandazole is not effective as it doesn't reach the brain).

Always remember to properly prepare those pork chops

21/03/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DOC CHELEKA

Have a good one

20/03/2026

CASSAVA CONSUMPTION CAUSING GOITER

Poorly prepared cassava is a well-known cause of goiter, especially in regions where cassava is a dietary staple.

🔹 1. What’s in cassava?
Cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides (mainly linamarin).
When cassava is poorly processed, these are converted into Cyanide which the body detoxifies to Thiocyanate (key compound in goiter formation)

🔹 2. How it causes goiter
The mechanism involves interference with thyroid function by competing with iodine for uptake in the thyroid gland leading to iodine deficiency leading to reduce thyroid hormone production that causes the brain(pituitary gland) to stimulate the thyroid to produce more hormones leading to enlargement of the glands presenting as a goiter.

🔹 What is considered “poor preparation”?
1. Inadequate soaking
Cassava should be soaked in water for 24–72 hours

❌ Poor: soaking for only a few hours or skipping soaking entirely

2. No fermentation
Fermentation helps break down toxins

❌ Poor: cooking fresh cassava immediately after peeling

3. Insufficient drying
Proper drying (sun-drying) removes remaining toxins

❌ Poor: drying for too short a time or in damp conditions

4. Eating bitter cassava without processing
Bitter varieties have high cyanide content

❌ Poor: roasting/boiling directly without prior treatment

5. Thick pieces during processing
Large chunks prevent toxin removal

❌ Poor: not grating or slicing cassava before soaking/drying

6. Incomplete cooking
Cooking alone does NOT remove all toxins

❌ Poor: lightly boiling or undercooking

Effects are seen more in people who eat casava as a staple food compounded by already existing iodine deficiency.

14/03/2026

HAPPY DOCTOR'S DAY TO ALL KABWE CLINICAL PRACTICUM SITE ALUMNI

12/03/2026

BENEFITS OF SMILING OFTENLY

- Reduces stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline).

- Releases endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin which improve mood.

- Helps lower heart rate and blood pressure.

- Boosts the immune system.

- Provides natural pain relief.

- Helps prevent mental health problems like Depression and Anxiety Disorders.

- Improves social relationships and emotional well-being.

HAPPY YOUTH DAY TO EVERYONE

04/03/2026

WHAT IS THE BEST AGE TO START HAVING CHILDREN

Medically:

20–32 years (highest fertility and lowest complications).
Risks increase after 35 years, including conditions like Down syndrome and Preeclampsia.This is more pronounced in females but males above 50 years also have reduced s***m quality but not as significant as female factor.

Financially/socially:

Many people are more stable in their late 20s to mid-30s.As the saying goes women have a biological clock whilst men have a financial clock,with many waiting till they are financially stable to raise a family.

What is your view?

25/02/2026

Mini-period/menses in Neonatal Girls (Neonatal Uterine Bleeding)

A mini-period/menses in a newborn girl refers to a small amount of vaginal bleeding that can occur within the first few days of life. It is also called neonatal uterine bleeding.

🔎 Why does it happen?
During pregnancy, the baby is exposed to high levels of maternal estrogen.

After birth:

The supply of maternal estrogen suddenly stops.

This causes withdrawal of estrogen.

The baby’s endometrium (uterine lining) sheds slightly → leading to light vaginal bleeding.

This is similar to how menstruation occurs due to hormone withdrawal.

🕒 When does it occur?
Usually 2–7 days after birth

May last 1–3 days

Bleeding is typically very light (spotting or blood-stained discharge)

📌 Is it normal?
✅ Yes — it is physiological and harmless.
It does not mean:

Early puberty

Hormonal disorder

Sexual abuse

It is a normal newborn phenomenon.

23/02/2026

Condoms That Change Colour When They Touch STIs

These are Not Available Yet on the market but the idea of condoms that change colour on contact with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was proposed.

🧪 The Concept: S.T.EYE Condom
In 2015, three British students from the Isaac Newton Academy in the UK came up with a design called the S.T.EYE condom:

It’s a conceptual “smart condom” that would be coated with special molecules or antibodies that react with proteins (antigens) from STIs.

When an STI antigen is present in bodily fluids, the condom would, in theory, change colour to indicate which infection might be present — for example:

🟢 Green for chlamydia

🔵 Blue for syphilis

🟡 Yellow for herpes

🟣 Purple for HPV
(These colour codes were part of the original concept, not a finalized product.)

They won an innovation award and attracted some interest, but the product has not been developed into something you can buy or use yet due to complexity and different strains of these sexually transmitted diseases.

What do you think would it be cool to have such condoms on the market??

21/02/2026

Ocular Albinism

Ocular albinism (OA) is a genetic condition(mainly in males with women being carriers) characterized by reduced or absent melanin pigment in the eyes, while the skin and hair may appear normal or only slightly lighter than family members.It mainly affects vision, not overall health.
The main sign seen is eyes being of different colour usually blue or green that females usually find attractive.

Clinical features

Reduced visual acuity (usually 6/18–6/60)
🔹 Nystagmus (involuntary eye movements)
🔹 Photophobia (light sensitivity)
🔹 Strabismus (squint)
🔹 Foveal hypoplasia
🔹 Normal or near-normal skin and hair color

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