Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Lama menyepi...

Salam semua..
Apa khabar? terasa lama tak menulis di blog ni, bukannya apa masih sibuk dengan kerja-kerja akademik dan non-akademik. Cuti sekolah yang lalu sempat jugak bercuti ke sungai petani sempena kenduri kahwin sepupu...rombongan yang ramai termasuk tok ayah & mak pun pergi sekali walau pun dalam keadaan umurnya yang tidak mengizinkan. Masih ingat sewaktu mandi kolam di Cinta sayang resort sungai petani...anakku yang kecil(baihaqi) tiba2 memanggil nama tok ayah dengan jelas dan kuat beberapa kali...nak tunjuk bahawa dia gembira mandi kolam. Tak pernah pulak aku dengar baihaqi memanggil nama tok ayah begitu jelas. Selesai majlis, kami bertolak pulang, cuma aku & keluarga pulang lewat sehari berbanding rombongan lain yang pulang lebih awal termasuk tok ayah. Selepas balik ke kelantan, aku terus pulang ke rumahku...sampai dekat maghrib. Letih teramat sangat...tidur dengan lena sekali...tiba2 aku tersedar jam 3.00 pagi, entah kenapa aku pun x pasti...sambil termenung aku menerima panggilan telefon daripada ibuku menyatakan bahawa tok ayah telah meninggalkan kami semua...terasa sedih dihati. Tok ayah adalah insan yang banyak menasihati dan mendoakan kejayaanku...orangnya berhati mulia...semenjak aku kenalnya dari kecil, dia x pernah tinggal solat tahajjud & selalu bangun malam. InsyaAllah, aku akan kuatkan azam untuk mengikut jejak langkahnya walaupun banyak cabaran & ujian yang perlu ditempuhi. Semoga tok ayah bahagia disana...Al_fatihah.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Head Injury Advice Before Discharge...

When to come back

· Persistent vomiting (more than twice)

· Persistent drowsiness – unable to be woken up completely

· Confusion or disorientation or slurred speech

· Increased headache (not relieved by standard doses of paracetamol)

· Localized weakness or altered sensation or incoordination

· Blurred or double vision

· Seizure, fits or convulsions

· Neck stiffness



General advice following head injury


The patient should read and understand these instructions

· Rest comfortably at home in the company of a responsible adult for the next 12-24 hours

· Resume normal activity after feeling recovered

· Drink clear fluids and consume a light diet only for the first 6-12 hours (a normal diet may be commenced as desired after that). Avoid alcohol

· Mild pain killers (such as paracetamol) may be taken for headache as directed by the doctor

· Following head injury a small number of patients develop ongoing symptoms, such as recurrent mild headache, concentration difficulties, difficulty with complex tasks, mood disturbances, etc. If you notice such problems, consult your local doctor for appropriate referral

· Avoid exposures to activities that may create risk of further head injury within the next 2 weeks

· If you do not understand these instructions and advice, check with ED staff before your discharge or consult your local doctor

· If you require a MC, please informed staff

· Advice on post concussion sydrome


(from Adult Emergency Medicine 3rd ed.)