“CODE BLUE. CODE BLUE. WARD 5 EAST.” The same sentence repeats twice. Today was my second day in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) rotation and this was my first “Code Blue”. An inpatient “Code Blue” usually means that the patient has…
There must be a good reason behind the way we were taught in approaching a case in our clinical practice. The way it was organized all the way from history taking to management and follow-up plans, tells us a lot…
I am sure everyone has seen the recent campaign to reduce smoking. Gory pictures are printed on cigarette packs to put some sense of regret while they open the plastic and the top. How much has this really worked? I…
In an earlier article, the dangers of tobacco smoking and the benefits of quitting were discussed. In that same article (https://www.mmgazette.com/say-no-to-smoking-dr-amer-siddiq/) an explanation on how nicotine works in the brain to cause addiction was clarified. A simple and quick assessment…
Bulan Disember 2013 ini MIMPA/PIPPM akan mempromosikan kesihatan di peringkat global di mana penunggang basikal Malaysia, En. Faizal Tarihhuddin akan membawa bersamanya mesej kesihatan MIMPA “Bike to Work, Bike to Play, Bike for a Healthy Day” semasa perjalanan berbasikal sejauh…
When I first reported for duty at my first hospital, I was posted to the labour room. Although I have conducted delivery during my medical school years, it pales in comparison to what I had to deal with as a…