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Author Archives: kenzo
Peruvian Football
Outside of the U.S.A. in most other countries, especially in South America, futbol (or soccer as we say in English) is king of the sports world. Much of the culture, and particularly the news revolves around this popular sport. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Our Life in Cuzco
Tagged belen clinic, che guevara, club alianza lima, club cienciano, cuzco, futbol, peru, soccer, tampa bay buccaneers
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Case Study 2 – “Gripe”
Today’s case is an example of a very common complaint that patients come into the clinic for – “el gripe.” When translated, it literally means “flu,” but really I feel that it encompasses any or all of the symptoms of … Continue reading
Posted in Case Studies
Tagged belen clinic, cold, cuzco, dexamethasone, diclofenac, family medicine, gripe, medicine, peru, steroids, upper respiratory infection
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Case Study 1 – Abdominal Pain
Case Study 1 – Abdominal Pain HPI: 15 year old female comes to the clinic presenting with a chief complaint of abdominal pain. The abdominal pain is generalized in location, and described as a dull pain, non-radiating. She notes some … Continue reading
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Peruvian Drugs
Similarly to the United States, Peru (or at least, the Belen Clinic in Cuzco) also has pharmaceutical salespersons who visit doctors’ offices to give their pitch about the latest and greatest drugs. So far while I have been working at … Continue reading
Intro to Belen Clinic
Janie and I started working at the clinic this week. I am working primarily with a Peruvian resident-intern (sorta-speak) and we usually see about 12-14 patients each morning. Janie is working with a psychotherapist, helping to counsel patients (I believe … Continue reading
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El Campo – “Zurite”
Pasture with livestock and surrounding buildings that hold animals in Zurite Zurite is a community in the “campo” (countryside) that is about a 45 – 60 minute drive outside of Cusco. In Zurite there is a school and agriculture community … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Travel, Zurite
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And We’re Off!
Janie and I left for Cusco, Peru on Monday, August 8, 2011 to begin our 9 month journey with Doctors for Global Health. Below you can see all of the stuff we packed to take with us. I am working … Continue reading