Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and Vomiting History Taking: Important to ask about medications, frequency of vomiting, the nature of vomitus, past medical and...
Cirrhosis and its complications
Cirrhosis and its complications: Liver cirrhosis leads to portal hypertension, categorized into three stages: Compensated cirrhosis (mild...
Hypertensive Emergency & Hypertensive Urgency
Hypertension is a critical condition requiring immediate and appropriate management to prevent severe complications. This article delves...
Acute Chest Pain: Detailed Management
Acute Chest Pain: Detailed Management Step 1: History Taking Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI): Typical pain: Central chest tightness,...
Acute Dyspnea
Acute Dyspnea When notified about a patient experiencing acute dyspnea, the initial step is to categorize them into two groups: Non ETT...
Initial Management
Initial Management Guidelines for Medical Externs First Step: Call for Response If no response and no pulse: Follow C-A-B as per ACLS ....
Nadir period
The nadir period in chemotherapy is indeed a critical phase where patients are at the highest risk for neutropenia, a condition where...
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
The high-yield summary of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) can be divided into five main types, each with unique causes, pathophysiology, and...
PPCD: A complication in cirrhosis from large-volume paracentesis, causing renal stress, preventable with albumin.
PPCD in cirrhotic patients, marked by increased plasma renin activity and RAAS activation after removing over 5 liters of ascitic fluid,...
Pituitary Galactorrea
Drug-Induced Galactorrhea Definition: Galactorrhea is the production of breast milk in men or in women who are not breastfeeding....
Understanding the differences between AKI, AKD, and CKD: A Comprehensive Guide.
Before diagnosing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Acute Kidney Disease (AKD), or Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) based on rising creatinine...
Understanding CT Brain Non-contrast Scans in Ischemic Stroke
Table summarizing the interpretation of CT scans in ischemic stroke: Introduction Ischemic stroke, a common and potentially devastating...
Mechanical and electrical complications of a myocardial infarction (MI)
performing a targeted physical examination is crucial for identifying the mechanical and electrical complications of a myocardial...
DOACs in Non-Valvular AF patients vs Warfarin in Valvular AF patients
Warfarin vs DOACs Choosing Between Warfarin and DOACs The choice depends on various factors: Condition Being Treated: For example,...
Nephritis and Nephrotic
Nephritis and Nephrotic Nephritis (Glomerulonephritis) Nephrotic Syndrome Nephritis (Glomerulonephritis) Diseases Nephrotic Syndrome
Formula for Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
HyponatremiaEstimated Serum Osmolality Formula: Estimated Serum Osmolality = 2 × Na (mEq/L) + (Glucose (mg/dL) / 18) + (BUN (mg/dL) /...