Atrial Fibrillations Quiz & Answers: USMLE/ MRCP/ MBBS
Questions & Answers (MCQ) around Atrial Fibrillations for medical students.
What are Teratomas? Pathophysiology, Types, Symptoms, Investigations & Treatments
This creepy riddle refers to one of the strangest phenomena in human pathology – an anomaly that teased the brains of many a physician in the past, so much so that some of them, many years ago, finally claimed this to be the work of witchcraft, even though they were men of science. However, this […]
Locked In Syndrome (LIS): Clinical Case, Causes, Diagnosis & Management.
Introduction Have you ever played Statues? It’s a popular childhood game where the objective is to freeze and remain motionless. You move – your movement is detected – you’re out. Imagine a darker version of this. A state of being where you are frozen against your will, and the detection of any minute movement you […]
WALKING CORPSE SYNDROME
Overview With Halloween just left behind, there’s plenty of spookiness to behold, in the form of mummies, zombies, and various other characters which do not belong in the plane of the living. Of course, this is all thanks to flawless costumes and talented application of makeup. It’s all just fun and games lasting a single […]
What is Alagille syndrome? Case Scenario, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatments.
CASE SCENARIO Matt, an 8-year-old male, presented with persistent jaundice, intermittent itching, and the passage of pale-coloured stool. Onwards 10 days after birth, all these signs were noted. Matt’s parents noticed a slowly growing lump over the right upper quadrant of his abdomen for the past 6 years. Additionally, he had a 4-year history of […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Clinical Case, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Have you ever had trouble getting up in the morning or felt excessive midday fatigue following a “good” night’s sleep? If so, you might want to pay attention to this case scenario. OSAS case scenario Mr. Kareem, a 52-year-old office clerk, arrived with his wife to visit the doctor. His chief complaint was shortness of […]
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura; A case of a child presenting with purpura and easy bruising
Case scenario ; Master Z, A 5 years old previously healthy boy presented with purpura and a petechial rash mostly over the lower limbs which developed over 24 hours. There were no other bleeding manifestations like gum bleeding ,hematuria. He has had a sore throat a week ago. On examination he appeared well but with […]
Schizophrenia case discussion
Introduction: For a child , one minute they’ll be having an elegant tea party with the queen or the next , flying a spaceship into outerspace. Imagination allows us to explore a wide array of scenarios and influnces everything around us. As we get older we learn how to use this creative imagination to create […]
What is Acute Appendicitis? Learn Through a Clinical Case Discussion.
Appendicitis is a common surgical case which you find in your everyday clinical practice. This chapter covers everything you need to know about Appendicitis. Let’s begin with a Clinical scenario: Mr. X, a 24 year old male presented with 1 day history of Periumbilical pain which shifted to right Iliac fossa over few hours. He […]
The colorful world of a Synesthete; Learning Synesthesia
Do you see colors when you listen to music? Is the word ‘Thursday’ a very specific color to you? Maybe you can taste certain words. Neurological conditions don’t all have to be life-threatening, dangerous disorders, sometimes you can taste words. This happens when two or more of your senses are perceived at the same time […]