When the gatekeepers go on strike… In pre-hepatic jaundice, the liver was overworked but otherwise innocent.But in this Kingdom, the liver itself is the problem. Hepatocellular jaundice … Read more
Because the pancreas doesn’t shout when it’s injured, it whispers, waits, and then destroys. The Lie of First Impressions Pancreatic trauma rarely looks bad at … Read more
There’s nothing wrong with the liver… yet. When you see a jaundiced patient, most people (students included!) immediately point to the liver and say, “Aha! … Read more
Because sometimes, the abdomen becomes the enemy. The Silent Strangler Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is one of trauma’s cruellest tricks.The bleeding stops. The repairs are … Read more
Because sometimes the victory isn’t closing, it’s coming back tomorrow. Start With the Truth Definitive surgery is a luxury.Damage control is survival. By the time … Read more
When yellow tells a story There are few things as striking in medicine as jaundice. A patient walks in, and before they’ve even said “hello,” … Read more
A quiet organ that suddenly turns dramatic You know those people who are calm and composed until, one day, they just explode?That’s the gallbladder for you. … Read more
Because the liver isn’t always the only thing bleeding, sometimes air is rushing in where it doesn’t belong. The Trap of Focus Right upper quadrant … Read more
The unassuming culprit It’s small, pear-shaped, and tucked quietly beneath the liver, yet it’s responsible for an astonishing number of admissions, operations, and late-night calls … Read more
Because in trauma, every minute without control is a negotiation with death, and death doesn’t bargain. The Most Important Clock in the Room We talk … Read more