Jul 31st, 2024, 1:02:37 PM
engue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, poses significant health challenges, particularly in vulnerable populations such as patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis. Bangladesh, prone to dengue outbreaks, presents a unique ...
Jul 30th, 2024, 3:42:44 PM
hat is Delirium? Delirium is characterized by sudden changes in mental status, including confusion, disorientation, and impaired attention. Unlike dementia, which develops gradually, delirium can develop over hours or days and is typically reversibl...
Jul 28th, 2024, 4:44:28 PM
uillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculoneuropathy characterized by rapid onset of muscle weakness and sensory loss. It is often preceded by an infectious illness. Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), primarily af...
Jul 28th, 2024, 3:07:50 PM
esearchers report iron infusions were associated with a 37% reduction in mortality and a 24% reduction in medical complications among study participants Date: July 25, 2024 Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Summary: In a rigorous medical records stu...
Jul 28th, 2024, 2:13:09 PM
he Rule of Nines divides the body into sections, each representing approximately 9% (or a multiple thereof) of the total body surface area. This method provides a quick and relatively accurate estimation of the extent of burns: Head and Neck: 9% ...
May 23rd, 2024, 12:02:30 PM
ntroduction The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a globally recognized system used to categorize and code diseases, health conditions, and related health problems. Managed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the ICD provides a c...
Apr 1st, 2024, 3:29:38 PM
rosepsis, a severe and potentially fatal condition resulting from a urinary tract infection (UTI) progressing to systemic infection and sepsis, presents unique challenges in diabetic patients. Diabetic individuals are more prone to UTIs due to compro...
Apr 1st, 2024, 8:41:18 AM
hat to know about tophaceous gout? Tophaceous gout is a severe form of gout that typically develops in people with chronic gout. Tophaceous gout happens when uric acid crystals form masses of white growths around the joints and tissues already affec...
Mar 31st, 2024, 7:46:13 PM
howdhury Sumon Rahman1 Sha Sha1 Subrata Barua2 Jing Zhang1 Xiaochen Zhang3 Lei Sun4 Summary Peripheral Neuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal Gammopathy, and Skin changes (POEMS) syndrome is a rare, multi-systemic disorder ass...
MBBS, FCPS, MD
| Mar 29th, 2024, 1:50:06 PM
istory of Present Illness A 54-year-old man comes to the office because of a 10-kg weight gain in the past 3 months despite no significant change in his diet. He also reports bilateral leg weakness, especially when standing up from sitting or when c...
MBBS, FCPS, MD
| Mar 29th, 2024, 1:47:21 PM
istory of Present Illness A 32-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with painless vaginal bleeding that began earlier in the day. She is at 36 weeks gestation in her 3rd pregnancy; she has had one previous full-term delivery and one spon...
MBBS, FCPS, MD
| Mar 29th, 2024, 1:45:58 PM
istory of Present Illness An 80-yr-old woman is brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel because of a syncopal episode at home. She had been in the shower, suddenly felt weak, and collapsed to the floor. Her ...
