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…
Spontaneous Pneumothorax Can be either primary (absence of underlying lung pathology) or secondary (due to presence of underlying lung pathology)…
Upper Lobe: SET CAP or FASTEN S: Silicosis/sarcoidosis E: Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (hypersensitivity pneumonitis) T: Tuberculosis C: Cystic Fibrosis A: Ankylosing…
Adequate fluid intake (>2 Litres/day) Decrease salt intake to less than 2300 mg/day Minimize Oxalate intake (for patients with calcium…
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