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3 year old is due to have tonsillectomy but had a temperature of 38 degrees for

A tonsillectomy in a 3-year-old child who had a temperature of 38°C for three hours four days prior to surgery does not necessarily need to be postpo...

10 Jan 2026View Answer

Preterm problems

Preterm birth is associated with a wide range of common problems affecting multiple organ systems and developmental domains. Neurologically, children born pr...

4 Jan 2026View Answer

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...

2 Jan 2026View Answer

خانمی مسن با سابقه کانسر پستان که درمان شده است فریتین ۱۸۰۰ دارد چه باید کرد؟

Appropriate management for an elderly woman with a history of treated breast cancer and a ferritin level of 1800:A ferritin leve...

1 Jan 2026View Answer

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...

1 Jan 2026View Answer

How do you manage phimosis in puberty

Management of phimosis in adolescents during puberty primarily involves conservative approaches initially, as physiological phimosis is comm...

29 Dec 2025View Answer

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...

29 Dec 2025View Answer

How do you manage phimosis in puberty

Management of phimosis in adolescents during puberty primarily involves conservative approaches initially, as physiological phimosis is comm...

29 Dec 2025View Answer

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...

27 Dec 2025View Answer

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...

27 Dec 2025View Answer

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...

25 Dec 2025View Answer

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...

24 Dec 2025View Answer

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, ...

22 Dec 2025View Answer

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 ...

22 Dec 2025View Answer

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...

19 Dec 2025View Answer

Management of radiation proctotis

Management of radiation proctitis involves a combination of diagnostic assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions aimed at symptom re...

19 Dec 2025View Answer

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 ...

16 Dec 2025View Answer

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...

15 Dec 2025View Answer

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 ...

15 Dec 2025View Answer

NASH treatment

Current recommended treatment options for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) focus primarily on lifestyle modifications and selective pharmacologic...

14 Dec 2025View Answer
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