Overview Type I Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM): Caused by autoimmune destruction of beta cells. Always requires insulin. Lean patient with early onset. Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM): Caused by insulin resistance. Controlled by appropriate diet and exercise and/or oral meds. May…...
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Basic Anaesthetic Monitoring ASA has prescribed standards for basic anaesthetic monitoring. Standard Statement Standard I A qualified anaesthesia personnel shall be present in the room throughout the conduct of all general anaesthetics, regional anaesthetics and monitored anaesthesia care Standard II…...
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History A 22-year-old woman diagnosed with asthma previously presents at the outpatient clinic with a 3-day history of worsening cough, wheezing, and dyspnea that was not relieved by her rescue inhaler. Q1. What are the differentials for a cough? Q2.…...
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The problem with medicine is that it remains dominated by imperialist Western interests and practices. Economic gain has been prioritized over the well-being of our population. Our countries remain dependent on the West for medical essentials, technology, resources, and decision-making.…
History 46-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 1-day history of constant right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Q1. What are the differentials for right upper quadrant and epigastric abdominal pain? The pain began after eating fried pork. She…...
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History A 23-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 12-hour history of right lower quadrant (RLQ) abdominal pain. Q1. What are the differentials for RLQ abdominal pain? Q2. What are the differentials for RLQ abdominal pain in women?…...
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History A 29-year-old man presents with yellow discoloration of the eyes Q1. What is jaundice? Q2. At what concentration of conjugated bilirubin is jaundice visible? Q3. What is the earliest sign of jaundice? Q4. Where else can jaundice be appreciated?…...
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History A 45-year-old male motorcyclist is brought to the Emergency Department after hitting the rear-end of a car at highway speeds. He was wearing a helmet but was thrown from his motorcycle. He was found awake in the field by…...
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History A 17-year-old girl with a history of Type I Diabetes Mellitus is brought to the Emergency Department with nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and dehydration Q1. What is the most likely diagnosis? Q2. What other symptoms are associated with DKA? Q3.…...
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History A 25-year-old man weighing 70 kg is brought to the casualty department one hour after sustaining burn injuries to his face, torso, and upper extremities in a house fire. He is awake but appears confused and disoriented. He also…...
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