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Dvt diagnosis
Appropriate methods for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) begin with a thorough clinical assessment including history and physical examination to exclude...
Diagnostic criteria for T2DM (HbA1c, fasting glucose, OGTT)?
Diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes mellitus based on HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results are as follows...
tyrosin kinase inhibitors for nis induction in thyroid cancer
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) play a significant role in the management of refractory or advanced thyroid cancers, particularly differentiated th...
cause of perianal abcess
A perianal abscess primarily arises from infection of the anal glands located in the intersphincteric space, which leads to the formation of a pus-filled cav...
Diabetes type 2
Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusType 2 diabetes is diagnosed in adults who are not pregnant by an HbA1c level of 48 mmol/mo...
Diabetes type 2
Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes MellitusType 2 diabetes is diagnosed in adults who are not pregnant by an HbA1c level of 48 mmol/mo...
Management of non anaemic iron deficiency in adolecents
Management of non-anaemic iron deficiency in adolescents involves identifying and treating the underlying cause of iron deficiency and consi...
Aducanumab
Clinical efficacy of Aducanumab in Alzheimer's disease: Aducanumab is a humanised monoclonal antibody targeting aggregated amyloid beta plaq...
What are the characteristic features of Guttate Psoriasis and how should it be m
Characteristic Features of Guttate PsoriasisGuttate psoriasis typically presents as multiple small, drop-shaped, erythematous, scaly ...
VIRAL LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION IN YEARLY CHILDHOOD AGENTS-EPIDEMIOLOGY
Viral lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children during their first year of life are predominantly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), w...
Recommended mx for acute sinusitis in primary care, including when to prescribe
Recommended management for acute sinusitis in primary care:Most cases of acute sinusitis are viral and self-limiting, resolving ...
Is there need for tapering corticosteroids prescribed for asthma attack?!
Short courses of oral corticosteroids (less than 4 weeks) prescribed for an asthma attack can be stopped abruptly without tapering. Gradual withdrawal should...
فاطم شوقي شوقي حذافه 55yrs old female pt unknown medical illness Presented to ER
Assessment: The presentation of sudden right-sided numbness, paresthesia, and weakness suggests a possible acute stroke or transient ischaem...
فاطم شوقي شوقي حذافه 55yrs old female pt unknown medical illness Presented to ER
Assessment: The presentation of sudden right-sided numbness, paresthesia, and weakness suggests a possible acute stroke or transient ischaem...
in a patient with UC and PSC on yearly colonoscopy - can i use TXI mode on the s
In a patient with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis undergoing yearly colonoscopy surveillance, current UK guidelines recommend continuin...
Patient 73 yo female KTH alzheimer presented for sudden onset fatigue,malaise an
Differential diagnosis for a 73-year-old female with Alzheimer's disease presenting with sudden onset fatigue, malaise, and bilateral lower ...
Antibiotics for malignant Otis externa
Appropriate use of antibiotics in malignant otitis externa involves systemic antibiotic therapy targeted at Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common c...
Patient is 24, female with PCOS who has presented wirh abdominal pain and has ma
Management and investigation of a 24-year-old female with PCOS presenting with abdominal pain and maroon blood in stool:Given...
sindrome menier
Clinical Presentation: Meniere's syndrome typically presents in adults from age 18 onwards with recurrent episodes of vertigo lasting up to ...