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Worked cases, exam technique and chapter briefings, written by the clinicians who write the bank.
Rheumatology
Behçet’s disease is also called as the “silk route” disease. The name Behcet’s disease is named after the Turkish dermatologist Hulusi Behçet who published the characteristic findings of Behcet’s disease in 1937. It is also called as the “Silk route” disease because of the prevalence of this disease in the areas surrounding the ancient silk...
October 24, 2018 · 9 min read
students corner
This is a case scenario of a young female patient with bilateral lower limbs DVT (deep vein thrombosis). She was diagnosed with a rare disease. please write your answers in the comment box below. Answers is displayed at the end of the article Case Presentation of the patient with bilateral lower limbs DVT A 20 years old female...
October 22, 2018 · 2 min read
Gastroenterology
This is a story of a young homeless man who was lying in a street, brought to our hospital by the rescue team and later diagnosed with a rare disease – Wilson disease. History and examination: A young man was brought to the emergency in an unconscious state with no identity available by the rescue...
October 20, 2018 · 5 min read
infectious disease
I have already published the WHO updated vaccination schedule for children. Since vaccination in adults is often neglected, this article focuses on the updated CDC vaccine schedule for adults. Vaccination should be an integral part of the health affairs of a country. The primary focus of all the vaccination campaigns is revolving around children. This...
October 20, 2018 · 4 min read
infectious disease
Vaccination plays a pivotal role in the prevention of deadly infectious diseases. Parents, institutions, and governments should follow the WHO updated vaccination schedule for children and adults. What is a vaccine? A vaccine is an antigenic substance that induces immunity when given to a person as an injection or in oral form. The antigenic substance...
October 16, 2018 · 29 min read
psychiatry
Chronic illnesses and depression, when present together, lead to worst clinical outcomes. Because of the close interrelationship between depression and medical illnesses, it is very important to recognize and treat depressive symptoms in medically ill patients and vice versa. What is depression? The cardinal features of depression is a low mood. This is manifested by...
October 11, 2018 · 9 min read
Diet&Drugs
EMA (European medicine agency’s) PRAC (pharmacovigilance risk assessment committee) has recommended restricting the use of systemic and inhaled fluoroquinolones because of the disabling and serious adverse effects of quinolones, following a safety review. EMA/ PRAC recommends avoiding quinolones! The EMA in a news release emphasized the potentially long-lasting and disabling side effects of fluoroquinolones on...
October 8, 2018 · 5 min read
cancers
Cervical cancer is a preventable cancer via the timely use of the HPV vaccine. Since HPV is the culprit causative agent for cervical cancer, prevention via early vaccination is of utmost importance. Cervical cancer – the second most common gynecologic cancer Cervical cancer is a common cancer affecting women of reproductive age group. In fact,...
October 6, 2018 · 5 min read
discussion forum
Voice of a lady doctor – a voice of all lady doctors … In the middle of an ER, walking on the bloodstained floor among the chaotic crowd as the ONLY female doctor on call, I still remember how I was being shouted upon by this mob of drunk boys whose partner was injured (during...
October 5, 2018 · 4 min read
students corner
This is a “mock exam” question scenario. This question was prepared after we encountered a patient with a bleeding disorder in our ward and was diagnosed with this disease. This question assesses a student’s knowledge of hematology. The answer will be posted later. Question – patient with a bleeding disorder A 20 years old male...
October 4, 2018 · 4 min read
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