Aastha Hospice - Dr. Abhishek Shukla likely explained that...

Aastha Hospice - Today, Dr. Shukla explained the concept...

Aastha Hospice Dr. Abhishek Shukla - Today, the students were taught about renal failure and anaemia, focusing on a patient with hemoglobin less than 8 g/dL, urea of 116 mg/dL, and creatinine of 4 mg/dL. For reference, normal ranges are: urea up to 40 mg/dL, creatinine between 0.7 and 1.1 mg/dL, and hemoglobin levels around 12-13 g/dL. It was emphasized that correcting these levels is crucial in managing renal failure and anemia. Dr. Abhishek explained that whole blood consists of four component

Today’s session focused on understanding Chest X-rays and their importance in diagnosing lung and heart conditions. Dr. Abhishek Shukla introduced the AP (Anterior-Posterior) and PA (Posterior-Anterior) views of X-rays, which offer different perspectives depending on how the X-ray is taken. He explained the importance of the lateral views (left and right), which are taken to detect conditions like pleural effusion (fluid in the lungs). One key insight shared was how air appears black on an X-ray

Understanding Hospice vs Palliative Care

Understanding hospice care

🎤The new Strathcarron Stories Podcast is out now🎤 We have a double whammy today with two special Podcasts. The first is the second part of Laura’s story where she goes into a bit more detail about her life, living with Secondary Breast Cancer and how much the Live Your Life team are supporting her and daughter, Millie. We also hear from Mandy, as she shares the journey of transforming palliative care through the Live Your Life Hospice service. Mandy recounts her experiences from managing ‘dayc

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