A common infectious disease question is what organism(s) is associated with different kinds of bites. Cat Bites: Pasteurella multocida Dog…
Asterixis is considered a form of myoclonus. HOW TO DETECT? Have the patient hold their arms outstretched with fingers and…
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic that acts in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidney on the Na/Cl- symporter to…
Piperacillin/tazobactam is a commonly used antibiotic with tolerable side effects and broad antimicrobial activity in general practice. Rare side-effects can…
Bifascicular Block: 1. Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB) or left posterior fascicular block (LPFB) AND 2. Right bundle branch block…
A heart "murmur" is the sound of blood flowing (i.e through a valve). RIGHT SIDED MURMURS (i.e Tricuspid regurgitation or…
Anterior cord syndrome arises from damage to the spinothalamic and corticospinal pathways. Occurs due to injury of the anterior spinal…
Propranolol (Beta-blocker) decreases plasma triiodothyronine (T3) and increases plasma rT3 in a dose-dependent manner due to a decreased production rate…
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) occurs when the blood supply to the femoral head is interrupted resulting in…
Tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) is an oncologic emergency that most often occurs following initiation of cytotoxic therapy, especially in patients with…
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