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Perfenedone
Author: Dr fatima ali shah, 3 years ago

Is there any role of perfenedone if pt has developed pulmonary fibrosis and todays his 45th day of sjmptoms e CT severity scoring of 32/40  on presentarion 40 days ago .currently pt is being on c...


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Weight loss
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

A patient presented with the following symptoms as he quoted: " I am losing weight. Over the last one year, I have lost about 16 kgs. My diet is good. I don't have other symptoms like feve...


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Secondary amenorrhea and weight gain
Author: Dr fatima ali shah, 3 years ago

16 yrd old frmale pt with no previous comorbs presented with C/O secondary amenorrhea , easy fatiguability and weight gain (13kg) for 1 year , hair fall, heat intolerance , sweating, imsomnia, on and...


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Prader willi syndrome
Author: Sania Shafiq, 3 years ago

>14 years old male , student of 9th class presented with c/o polyphagia , weight gain  and aggressive behaviour since 2 years of age. He also had history of  generalized skeletal pains an...


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Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

A 20 years of age female patient, came to the medical OPD for the management of her Diabetes. She was diagnosed with Diabetes 6 months back by her GP when she reported symptoms of polyuria and poly...


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Hypercapnea
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

A young male patient has been admitted with severe COVID-19 infection. He is maintaining oxygen saturaion with 4 litres of oxygen. He was admitted in January 2021 for severe COVID-19 infection and...


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Hypothyroidism
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

What is Pendred syndrome? 


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covid 19 pneumonia and warfarin
Author: Muhammad Aadil Farooq, 3 years ago

How to manage moderate COVID-19 pneumonia taking warfarin  for valvulare replacement?


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CLL staging
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

An elderly male patient was admitted with severe COVID-19 infection. He was previously being treated for CLL. His WBC counts were normal, Hemoglobin was 8 gms/dl, and platelet counts were 78000/...


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Multiple sclerosis
Author: Maria, 3 years ago

What is Devics disease? Whats is lhermitte's sign,Barber chair sign and Uhtoff's phenomenon? What is internuclear ophthalmoplegia? What is one-and-a-half syndrome? What is swinging...


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Primary Amenorrhea
Author: Maria, 3 years ago

A young female,17yr old presented in opd with primary amenorrhea. On examination patient lacks secondary sexual characteristics. Labs reveal: Low LH, FSH, estradiol, testoterone, normal DHE...


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Low Platelet Counts
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

A female patient, who has been diagnosed as a case of ITP, presented in the medical OPD with bleeding gums and menorrhagia. She is on prednisolone 5 mg two tablets twice daily and Eltrombopag (Revo...


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Generalized Body Swelling
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

A 20 years of age male patient presented in todays'medical OPD with progressive generalized body swelling for the past one year. Systemic inquiry was unremarkable. Examination including blood p...


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Amiodarone and Thyroid diseases
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

How amiodarone affects the thyroid gland? What thyroid-related diseases may occur due to prolonged treatment with amiodarone?


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Amiodarone and pulmonary fibrosis
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

An elderly patient has been admitted in isolation ward with severe COVID-19 infection. He developed new onset atrial fibrillation for which the cardiologists advised Bisoprolol and Amiodarone. H...


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MDR TB
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

How do you formulate treatment regimen for MDR TB?


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Covid-19 Long Haulers?
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

Who are COVID-19 long haulers? What are the symptoms that may persist after the acute phase of COVID-19 infection?


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Laboratory Tests
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

What are D Dimers? What is the significance of very high D dimers?


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Vonoprazan
Author: Dr. Ahmed Farhan, 3 years ago

What is Vonoprazan? How it differs from H2 Blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors?


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Migraine
Author: Dua, 3 years ago

AOA Doctor. I have frequent migraine headaches with nausea. I have noticed that the frequency of attacks have been increasing. what should I do for it?


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