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Preterm problems
Preterm birth is associated with a wide range of common problems affecting multiple organ systems and developmental domains. Neurologically, children born pr...
In a patient with chronic, treatment-refractory seborrhoeic dermatitis and rosac
In a patient with chronic, treatment-refractory seborrhoeic dermatitis and rosacea on facial skin with impaired epidermal barrier, the most advanced speciali...
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Appropriate management for an elderly woman with a history of treated breast cancer and a ferritin level of 1800:A ferritin leve...
Stepwise acne treatment in primary care, including topical/oral therapies?
Stepwise management of acne in primary care:General advice: Acne is not caused by poor hygiene; avoid over-clea...
How do you manage phimosis in puberty
Management of phimosis in adolescents during puberty primarily involves conservative approaches initially, as physiological phimosis is comm...
How do you manage balanitis in puberty
Management of balanitis in adolescents during puberty involves advising on good daily hygiene, including washing the genital area daily with...
How do you manage phimosis in puberty
Management of phimosis in adolescents during puberty primarily involves conservative approaches initially, as physiological phimosis is comm...
what are the off-label psychiatric applications of nacc?
Off-label psychiatric applications of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) include its use as an adjunctive treatment in various psychiatric disorders suc...
what are the off-label psychiatric applications of nacc?
Off-label psychiatric applications of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) include its use as an adjunctive treatment in various psychiatric disorders suc...
The patient is suffering from fever from past 2 days
Management and investigations for a patient with fever lasting two days:Perform a thorough clinical assessment to identify any i...
Hypertensive patient on lercanidipine 10mg and losartan 100mg remains hypertensi
For a hypertensive patient who remains hypertensive despite taking lercanidipine 10 mg (a calcium-channel blocker) and losartan 100 mg (an angiotensin II rec...
70 years old lady presented with the excessive sweating on the head,face and nec
Management approach: For a 70-year-old woman with a three-year history of excessive resting sweating localized to the head, face, and neck, ...
Cefalaxin for severe infections and guidance for treatment
Appropriate use of cephalexin in managing severe infections:Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic primarily used ...
When to investigate lower urinary tract symptoms for possible urological conditi
Investigations for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) should be performed when symptoms are bothersome, complicated, or do not respond to initial co...
Management of radiation proctotis
Management of radiation proctitis involves a combination of diagnostic assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions aimed at symptom re...
Management plan for moderately to poorly differentiated 10mm SCC of antihelix wi
For a 10mm moderately to poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the antihelix, the management plan involves urgent referral ...
How to interpret Cockcroft formula
The Cockcroft-Gault formula is used in clinical practice primarily to estimate creatinine clearance, which helps assess kidney function and guide dru...
Contraindications for oral minoxodil for hair growth in female 73 years
Oral minoxidil is contraindicated in patients with phaeochromocytoma due to the risk of exacerbating this condition.It should be used with caution or ...
NASH treatment
Current recommended treatment options for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) focus primarily on lifestyle modifications and selective pharmacologic...