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Ultrasound Scan
and ECG unit
With a modern
COMBISON 310A, regular studies of the liver, spleen, pancreas,
kidneys, arterial and various supplies of abdominal structures, and
the pelvic organs are done on a 24hr basis.
A 4-phase Schiller
Cardiovit AT-1 ECG machine with instant interpretation is available.
Radiological unit
Similarly a
24-hour X-ray unit studies, radiologically, the entire skeletal
system, the chest, abdomen, skull; and special tests like IVU, HSG,
oral cholecystogram, micturating urethrocystogram
Emergency unit
personnel
All hands are on
deck under the consultants when an emergency presents at Excel. All
the units are quickly notified and well postured to handle the
emergencies. The pattern of emergencies re-enforce our capability
and the adequacy of our quick response for more than 95% of the
emergencies. The pattern shows that trauma, especially home trauma
constitutes the largest cause of emergencies: -
1. Trauma
(home, road traffic, violent crimes, burns.
2.
Respiratory
emergencies (bronchial asthma)
3.
Body fluid
deficits (diarrhoea + vomiting)
4.
Central nervous
system (convulsions and very high fever CVA/strokes.)
5.
Acute abdomen
(appendicitis, gall bladder disease, urinary calculus)
6.
Skeletal painful
situations (including SCD, acute backaches, stiff necks)
7.
Psychiatry.
Our emergency room
is equipped with a couch, oxygen-delivery systems, continuous ECG
monitoring, a defibrillator, an oxygen compressor, and ready packs
for IV fluid delivery.
THEATRE
Our surgical theatre with its recovery room is
equipped to handle minor, sub major, major and super-major
operations. A modern theater table with easy-to- use adjusters and
multiple breaks, a 6-bulb mobile theater light, a diathermy machine,
simple anaesthetic machine, pulse oxymeters, a defilrillator with
continuous ECG monitor and suction machines are some of the
equipments that make our procedures standard. The theatre is fully
air-conditioned.
ENDOSCOPY UNIT
The endoscopy unit
utilizes rigid endoscopes to study the upper and lower gastro
intestinal tracts, the larynx and trachea, urethra and bladder.
Cases of lower intestinal tract dysfunction, especially bleeding, FB
oesophagus/larynx; lower urinary tract dysfunction and bleeding are
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