Fifty-six year old Haitian man in clinic today with weight loss and vomiting for three months. Tympanitic percussion and high pitched tinkling bowel sounds.
Bowel loops appeared distended with visible peristalsis.
X-ray machine not working today.
An anecdotal account of Haiti's medical situation created by structural violence and negligence. Go to Peoria's Medical Mafia and PMM Daily to see Peoria's role. Also see Live From Haiti and Haitian Hearts.
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