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Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Overview Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) , previously called hyaline membrane disease, is a disorder caused primarily by pulmonary surfactant deficiency and structural lung immaturity. It occurs mainly in premature infants and presents shortly after birth with tachypnoea, grunting, chest recession and increasing oxygen requirements. Severity increases as gestational age decreases. Neonatal RDS is different…
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X-linked Agammaglobulinaemia (XLA / Bruton’s Disease)
Overview X-linked agammaglobulinaemia (XLA) is a rare primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in the Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene , leading to failure of B-cell maturation. It results in profound hypogammaglobulinaemia and susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections, particularly with encapsulated organisms. It usually presents after 6 months of age (once maternal IgG wanes). Prevalence is…
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Liver Cirrhosis
Overview Cirrhosis is the advanced stage of chronic liver injury characterised by widespread fibrosis, regenerative nodules and distortion of normal hepatic architecture. This causes two major consequences: Portal hypertension Reduced hepatic function Cirrhosis may remain asymptomatic for years before progressing from a compensated to a decompensated stage. Compensated cirrhosis: cirrhosis without major clinical complications. Decompensated…
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Miscarriage
Overview Miscarriage: Spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, is defined as a clinically recognized pregnancy loss before the 20th week of gestation. Others define it as expulsion or extraction of an embryo or fetus weighing 500 g or less Abortion: After 20weeks Threatened miscarriage: A pregnancy less than 20 weeks’ gestation associated with vaginal bleeding, generally without cervical dilation.…
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Rhesus Hemolytic Disease
Rhesus haemolytic disease Overview Rhesus haemolytic disease, more accurately called RhD haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), occurs when maternal IgG antibodies against the RhD antigen cross the placenta and destroy RhD-positive fetal red blood cells. It usually develops after an RhD-negative mother has previously been sensitised by pregnancy, fetomaternal haemorrhage or transfusion.…
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Paracetamol Overdose
Overview Paracetamol overdose is a common cause of hospital presentation. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic drug used in both children and adults. Its mechanism of action is yet to be fully determined, and is likely to involve a number of pain pathways. When taken in excess it can cause signs such as vomiting, right…
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Graves' Disease
Overview Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, caused by an autoimmune reaction in which TSH receptor autoantibodies stimulate the thyroid gland, leading to an increase in the production of thyroid hormones. It’s named after Dr Robert James Graves, an Irish physician who in 1835 gave one of the first thorough clinical descriptions…
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Bacterial growth – reproduction, phases, and requirements
Understand how bacteria grow and reproduce through binary fission and explore the factors that influence their growth. This video also covers the classification of bacteria based on shape, staining, and metabolic characteristics.
Inflammatory bowel disease – Pathophysiology
Liver Cirrhosis (Causes II)
Continue learning about the causes of liver cirrhosis with a focus on autoimmune, genetic, and biliary conditions. This video explains how these less common factors contribute to progressive liver damage and scarring.
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Medical science is complex. Understanding it should feel possible.
Armando Hasudungan turns difficult medical science into clear visual explanations and connected learning experiences—so learners can see the whole picture, remember what matters and find a clearer way forward.
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Adductor-related Groin Pain
Overview Adductor-related groin pain is a clinical entity characterised by pain localised to the hip-adductor region, with both tenderness of the adductors and recognisable pain reproduced by resisted hip adduction. It commonly affects athletes participating in sports involving kicking, sprinting, rapid acceleration, cutting or change of direction. 1 The term encompasses acute adductor injuries and…
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