• Chemotherapy-Related Tumour Lysis Syndrome 

  Busakhala, N. W. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Two types of tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) ; 1. Laboratory TLS: 25% increase in potassium, phosphate and uric acid, or decline in calcium from baseline. Occur within 4 days of initiating chemotherapy. Patients on standard ...
• Chemotherapy for HIV associated Kaposi's sarcoma 

  Busakhala, N. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  HIV associated Kaposi’s sarcoma is a malignant, multifocal systemic disease that originates from the vascular endothelium. In contrast to the classical KS found in older men, in whom the tumors usually occur on the lower ...
• Combination of OHA Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 

  Shah, Siddharth (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  O.H.A. are the most common form of treatment of Type2 D.M. worldwide. When used judiciously they are important agents in the management of the most common form of diabetes. For economic, logistic and general effectiveness, ...
• DD of Arthritis 

  Association of Kenya Physicians Scientific Conference (11th : Mar. 2007 : Eldoret, Kenya) (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Patient with Musculo-skeletal Complaints -Summary 1.Soft Tissue Rheumatism or Arthritis 2.Arthritis –Monoarticular-Crystals, Gout-Infective –acute –G+ve –ve-Chronic –Koch'sPolyarticular-:-(Asymmetrical)SSA -Reiter's, ...
• Disparities in Health Care: Challenges to Physicians 

  Okelo, G. B. A.; Otieno, L. S. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Many developing countries, including Kenya, face many challenges in health care some of which are outlined below: 1.1Relatively High fertility Rates 1.2 High mortality from preventable diseases 1.3Changing life style such ...
• Disparities of Health Care: Challenge to Physicians 

  Nyikal, James (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Challenges to the health sector: Finance and financial flows. Rapid growth of infrastructure. Human resource. Emerging diseases. Coordination. Legal framework. Poverty. Challenges to the physician: Health reforms. Leadership ...
• The ACT Malaria Treatment Policy Change in Kenya 

  Akhwale, Willis S. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Objectives of the national Antimalarial treatment policy: •Enable population at risk access safe, good quality, effective, affordable & acceptable antimalarial drugs •Ensure rapid and long lasting clinical ...
• Management of Arthritis 

  Association of Kenya Physicians Scientific Conference (11th : Mar. 2007 : Eldoret, Kenya) (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)
• Health Care Today Good Business Bad Medicine 

  Aluoch, J. A. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  HEALTH CARE TODAY • POLITICAL INFLUENCE. • EXPANDING SERVICES • QUALITY OF CARE. • PRIVATE CARE Vs PUBLIC SERVICE.
• Renal Transplant at MTRH 

  Owiti, M. O. G. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  J.A. 48 yrs male - Diabetic since July 1997, on insulin. Crf & high Bp-2004.urea=57.3, crt=1040. Lt kid-7.27x3.62, rt kid8.51x3.34cm, loss of cmd. Haemodialysis x2 wkly till last two wksx3. While on treatment Bp=150/100, ...
• Dr. Abinya's Hodgkin's lymphoma study 

  Abwao, H. O.; Kiarie, G.W.; Othieno-Abinya, N. A. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Inferior outcome of poor prognostic phenotype non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma treatment among HIV positive patients compared with HIV negative counterparts in the HAART era.
• The Two Faces of Influenza 

  Sabine, Arnoux (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Influenza is often misunderstood and underestimated. Influenza is not just “a bad cold”. Mainly spread through the air by coughing and sneezing, especially in closed public places: public transport, meeting rooms, etc. ...
• Slowing Disease Progression in Type 2 Diabetes: Latest Advances 

  Otieno, C. F. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Background: Largest head-to-head, double-blind study of metformin, glyburide and rosiglitazone (N = 4,360). Primary objective: To compare the durability of glycemic control using rosiglitazone versus metformin or glyburide ...
• β–adrenergic blockade, a renal perspective 

  McLigeyo, Seth (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Carvedilol • Third generation β–blocker (both β1and β2) • Possesses α1–adrenergic blocking properties. • β: αblocking ratio 7:1 to 3:1 • Antioxidant • Calcium antagonist
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia: The Aga Khan Experience 

  Ngunga, Mzee (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  AML is characterized by an increase in the number of myeloid cells in the marrow and an arrest in their maturation.
• Some basic facts on combination therapy 

  Kokwaro, Gilbert (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  What are the problems with malaria? • The disease • The drugs • The policies • The finance COMBINATION THERAPY: DEFINITION • CT is the simultaneous use of two or more blood schizonticidal drugs with independent modes ...
• Challenges of the Pioneer Renal Transplants at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya 

  Ganda, B. K. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  History I –Theatre: • Eldoret Dist Hosp built in 1926 • 1926-1999. One operation table • 2000-Majaliwa Theatre 4 tables; intensive care room as ICU Indiana Community • 2007-2 More operation tables. Indiana Comm.
• Case Presentation: Shoulder pain as a rheumatic manifestation of diabetes mellitus 

  Okanga, J. B.; Yossa, G. P. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Shoulder pain, a common musculoskeletal symptom, aetiologically is related to periarticular lesions mainly subacronial impingment (SAI) (90% adults). Articular lesions e.g. Synovvitis adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) ...
• Malaria Treatment: Rationale for drug use and dosage 

  Ogutu, B. R. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  Reasons for changes of Malaria Burden: population growth and movements,changes in environment breeding sites, drug resistance, changes in diagnostic habits, recording, climate changes(?), and lack of understanding of the pathogen.
• Academic Model for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS (AMPATH) 

  Kimaiyo, S. N. (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007)

  AMPATH HIV Care: Now caring for over 48 004 active patients (40 500 Adults and 7,504children) as of 31stMay 2007 with 2,905 new patients in April. 21,397 patients are on ARVs and 583 on TpMTCT

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