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NOACs use associated with lung fibrosis
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 4 months ago

Factor Xa inhibitors (Rivaroxaban and Apixaban) use has been linked with lung fibrosis.

This has been described as &quo...


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Neurology Examination
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 4 months ago

What is the most likely diagnosis if a young person has:

1. Spastic paraparesis ( hypertonia, hyperreflexia, and weakness),

2. impaired sensations with a sensory level of T2,


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Efgartigimod Alfa for generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 4 months ago

Efgartigimod Alfa is a monoclonal antibody that is used in the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis. It binds to the Fc receptors of human IgG-1 in patients who are Ach-R (acetylcholine receptor...


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Olpasiran for Lipoprotein a reduction
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 4 months ago

Olpasiran is a drug that is a "small interfering RNA". It inhibits lipoprotein synthase resulting in LDL-c lowering effect.


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Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 5 months ago

The treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML):

1. Anthracycline (Daunorubicin or Idarubicin) +

2. Cytarabine +/ - Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin

Patients with...


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Dengue Fever
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 5 months ago

How often do you give corticosteroids in patients with dengue fever?


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Hand-Schüller-Christian disease
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 6 months ago

Hand-Schüller-Christian disease is a triad of:

  • Diabetes Insipidus,
  • Exophthalmos, and
  • Lytic bone lesions

It is one of...


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Polycythemia
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 8 months ago

How can we differentiate between primary and secondary polycythemia?


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Male Hypogonadism
Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 8 months ago

Hypogonadism is the combined deficiency of:

1. Gonadal androgens like testosterone, and

2. Deficient production of sperms and ova

 

 


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Renal Tubular Disorders
owner, 8 months ago

How do you differentiate between the different types of RTA (Renal Tubular Disorders)?


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Aortic Regurgitation
owner, 8 months ago

What are the clinical signs of Aortic Regurgitation?

  • Apex beat:
  • Heart sounds:
  • Murmur:
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Aortic stenosis
owner, 8 months ago

What are the clinical signs of Aortic Stenosis?

  • Apex beat:
  • Heart sounds:
  • Murmur:
  • ...


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Mitral Regurgitation
owner, 8 months ago

What are the clinical signs of Mitral Regurgitation?

  • Apex beat:
  • S1:
  • Murmur:
  • ...


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Mitral Stenosis
owner, 8 months ago

What are the clinical signs of Mitral Stenosis?

  • Apex beat:
  • S1:
  • Murmur:

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Hypogonadism
owner, 9 months ago

What are the differences between Turner's syndrome and


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Bartter syndrome Vs Liddle syndrome
owner, 9 months ago

How can we differentiate between Bartter syndrome and Liddle syndrome?


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Infective endocarditis
owner, 9 months ago

What are Roth's spots?


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Rare diseases
owner, 9 months ago

What is Rosai Dorfman Disease?


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Wegovy Vs Tirzepatide
owner, 10 months ago

Wegovy ( Semaglutide) is way ahead of all the FDA-approved weight loss medicines until now. 

However, Tirzepatide is going to be a tough competitor. 

In clinical trial...


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