Search For Discussions:
porphyria
Author: MUHAMMAD BILAL AMJAD, 9 months ago

Reason of recurrent abdominal pain in porphyria??


2 Replies
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: What's New
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 9 months ago

The diagnosis and treatment of DKA have been changed because of the increasing number of cases of euglycemic DKA. What is the cut-off blood glucose to diagnose DKA?


2 Replies
Blood in Urine
Author: owner, 9 months ago

We have a patient admitted in private ward. He was admitted initially by the Neurology department for evaluation of right sided headache and red eyes. MR was done for suspicion of cavernous sinus t...


Be the first to reply
Neuropathy vs Myopathy?
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 10 months ago

Can you differentiate between Myopathy and Neuroapthy based on your clinical examination findings?


4 Replies
Biopsy Not Needed for Diagnosing Celiac Disease!
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 10 months ago

Serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG-IgA) levels can reliably diagnose celiac disease without the need for a diagnostic bowel biopsy in adults without IgA deficiency. This approach has a hig...


Be the first to reply
Targeting Myeloma Cells
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 10 months ago

New drugs are being tested for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma to find the least toxic and most potent one. Let's talk about how these drugs act.


2 Replies
NOACs or Warfarin in Frail patients with atrial fibrillation
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 10 months ago

NOACs (novel oral anticoagulants) or DOACs (direct oral anticoagulants) are considered safe alternatives to VKAs ( vitamin k antagonists) like warfarin. However, in a recent trial conducted in Frai...


Be the first to reply
Are you a "Night Owl" or an "Early Bird"?
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 10 months ago

"Night owls" are people who sleep late and wake up late while early birds are the opposite. In a recent study published in the Annals of internal medicine, it was found that "night o...


2 Replies
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP): IgA Vasculitis
Author: owner, 10 months ago

What are the most important investigations to order in this young girl with a palpable purpura? When would you recommend corticosteroids?


1 Replies
What important clinical finding is present in this patients eyes?
Author: owner, 10 months ago

This young gentleman presented with a history of depression and visual impairment. Here is his picture: What investigations will you order to reach a diagnosis?


Be the first to reply
SOHONOS (palovarotene)
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 11 months ago

SOHONOS (palovarotene) is a retinoid approved for the treatment of a very rare disease, Stone man Disease. Stone man disease is called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). How do pa...


1 Replies
Functional Asplenia
Author: owner, 11 months ago

List a few causes of Functional Asplenia (Hyposplenism). How can we check for functional asplenia?


1 Replies
Splenomegaly
Author: owner, 2 years ago

What are the causes of massive splenomegaly?


4 Replies
Mitral Regurgitation Vs VSD
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 11 months ago

How can we differentiate between murmurs of mitral regurgitation and VSD?


1 Replies
Functional Murmur
Author: owner, 1 year ago

What is a functional murmur? How can you differentiate between an organic murmur and a functional murmur?


2 Replies
Mitral Regurgitation
Author: owner, 2 years ago

What are the clinical signs of Mitral Regurgitation? Apex beat: S1: Murmur: Other features:


4 Replies
Mitral Stenosis
Author: owner, 2 years ago

What are the clinical signs of Mitral Stenosis? Apex beat: S1: Murmur: Other features:


3 Replies
Causes of a 'Loud S1'
Author: owner, 1 year ago

What are the causes of a 'Loud S1'?


5 Replies
New Weight Loss Drugs
Author: owner, 1 year ago

Two drugs have shown incredible weight loss and A1C reduction in phase 2 Trials. These are: Retatrutide CagriSema Retatrutide is a TriG agonist (GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon). CagriSema is a...


Be the first to reply
Austin flint murmur
Author: owner, 1 year ago

What is an Austin Flint murmur?


Be the first to reply