At some point of our lives, we are sure to come across a medical emergency. Be it a minor wound in the kitchen, your child falling at the playground or even something more serious like a motor vehicle accident, emergencies…
Heart attack (Acute Coronary Syndrome or myocardial infarct) is a medical emergency which may lead to several serious complications and even death. It is caused by a reduction in the blood supply to the heart due to the narrowing of…
Imagine this: you open your eyes and see a bright light. You see figures moving in front of you but you have no idea what is happening. Suddenly you feel hands on your body and turn you to the left.…
Health informatics is an essential element of any health care system in primary medical care. Every Malaysian should have access to a health professional who is trained to provide quality primary medical care as their entry point to the system. Typically…
Situasi 1. Anda mengalami sakit perut, senak di bawah rusuk kanan. Anda pergi ke klinik untuk rawatan dan doktor mengarahkan supaya anda berpuasa pada malamnya dan kembali ke klinik keesokan paginya untuk pemeriksaan ultrabunyi. Anda pulang dan berlapar sepanjang malam.…
Why are you giving me gastric medication for a throat problem? That is one of the common question I get when treating this disease. Despite adequate explanation and endoscopic (an instrument for examining and viewing the inside of a bodily…
Have you ever gotten up from bed in the morning only to find that your knees are stiff as a board, especially when it’s a cold morning? Heard clicking noises (also known as crepitus) or felt a grinding sensation coming…
The word ergonomics derived from the Greek words, ergon (work) and nomos (natural laws) which means “fit the job to worker”; that work, equipment and the environment should be suitable for workers. Ergonomics accounts for all physical aspects of a…
What comes to our minds when we are asked the above question? The answer, or should I say answers, will be depending upon our different personal and educational background, age, and current status that we are in. For example, my…
“Doktor, besi ni nanti, bila tulang patah dah baik, nak kena buang ke?”Ini merupakan persoalan yang paling biasa ditanya kepada saya selaku pakar tulang ataupun ortopedik. Jawapan untuk persolan diatas adalah : ‘YA’ dan ‘TIDAK’ Dalam majoriti kes-kes di Malaysia,…