Cardiologist in the shadow of Angkor Wat: A medical mission to Cambodia.
Cardiologist in the shadow of Angkor Wat: A medical mission to Cambodia.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2014 Apr;27(2):153-5
Authors: Cantwell JD
Abstract
In a medical mission to Cambodia, our team of doctors, dentists, and nurses saw over 1000 patients during 4 days of clinics. The most common cardiovascular problems were hypertension (11%) and heart murmurs (3%). Obesity and a history of diabetes were very rare. Unlike the cardiac patients I typically see in my Atlanta office, the Cambodians were trim and muscular from their predominantly farming and, less often, construction jobs. They are a gentle, seemingly happy people, appreciative of whatever limited medical help we could offer. Tuberculosis was the most prevalent serious illness noted.
PMID: 24688208 [PubMed]
Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Cantwell JD Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research
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