This section is for medical students and postgraduate medical students in specific.
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This is a case scenario of a 19 years old female patient who was admitted to our hospital for bilateral lower limbs weakness. Viewers are advised to read the case scenario and suggest a possible diagnosis or a differential diagnosis. Answers and discussion of the case will be posted after a few days. Case Presentation:...
October 29, 2018 · 3 min read
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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
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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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A 16 years old female, was referred to Pakistan Institute of medical sciences Islamabad, from a private setup in Gilgit Baltistan for management of acute abdominal pain. She developed severe abdominal pain while on her way to the school and was perfectly alright before that. There was no history of nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia or fever...
September 18, 2018 · 3 min read
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is an uncommon cause of hypertension in young patients. This 32-year-old patient, unmarried, and a watchman by profession was referred to the PIMS surgery department for resection of an abdominal mass. The abdominal mass was investigated during his previous admissions and a laparoscopic biopsy was done which was consistent with the diagnosis...
September 7, 2018 · 6 min read
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A 40 years old male presented with uncontrolled hypertension of two years duration. Despite receiving beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and an ACE inhibitor, his blood pressure remains elevated. He also complains of polyuria, polydipsia, and generalized muscle weakness. On examination, his BP is 180/110 mmHg. Funduscopy reveals grade III hypertensive retinopathy. Rest of the...
September 5, 2018 · 3 min read
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A 45-year-old male patient, who presented to the outpatient department of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad with complaints of progressive lower back pain and stiffness in association with a limitation of mobility for the last 20 years. The back pain was insidious in onset and progressive in nature associated with early morning stiffness, and...
September 1, 2018 · 3 min read
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A 30 years old female was evaluated 6 months back for rapid weight gain and amenorrhea and found to have diabetes, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. She presented with acute onset of a severe headache and syncope. O/E She is afebrile, BP: 130/80 (80/60 mmHg on standing), signs of meningeal irritation are positive. She has...
August 30, 2018 · 3 min read
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A 40 years old female was brought to the emergency with a history of sudden vision loss. Her previous history is significant for poly-arthralgias, Raynaud’s phenomena and syncopal episodes. On Examination she has stable vital signs with no postural drop in blood pressure. Fundus examination reveals retinal whitening. The cardiovascular examination is significant for a...
August 27, 2018 · 3 min read
