Tag Archives: hospital regional

Medical Volunteering Sites

While working in Peru, I have had several people contact me about some of the different sites that I worked out, and their respective contact information.  As such, below you will find a list of different organizations/clinical sites that I … Continue reading

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Hospital Regional

Besides Hospital Antonio Lorena, Hospital Regional is the other main public hospital in Cuzco.  It is a bit larger, and is located in a more central part of town, on Avenida de la Cultura.  It is actually located right down … Continue reading

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Case Study 6 – Bony Disfiguration

Brief case study of a rare disease seen at Hospital Regional in Cuzco, Peru. HPI:  28 year old male described symptoms of cough and malaise for the past year.  Recently in the past few months, he began having hemoptysis.  Patient … Continue reading

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Foto Friday 14 – “Rounding”

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Case Study 5 – TB with Addison’s

Note:  This case comes from Hospital Regional, one of the 3 main public hospitals in Cusco.  More to come about these different hospitals later. HPI:  60 yo male who is a poor historian is referred to Hospital Regional from a … Continue reading

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