DSM V categorise these as seperate disorders Anxiety Disorders This will mainly focus on Generalised Anxiety Disorder and touches on Panic Disorder. Overview Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be defined…

Overview Bipolar disorder, previously termed manic depression, is a psychiatric diagnosis characterised by abnormally elevated or irritable mood episode(s) accompanied by disruptive symptoms of…

Quotes “I’m so good at beginnings, but in the end I always seem to destroy everything, including myself.”― Kiera Van Gelder “I need them to be aware and present with me in the midst of the storm, not just…

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) consists of a diverse group of malignant neoplasms variously derived from B cell progenitors, T cell progenitors, mature B cells, mature T cells, or (rarely) natural killer cells.

Overview Hyperlipidaemia is an umbrella term which encompasses genetic and acquired disorders that raise lipid levels within the blood. Hyperlipidaemia does not independently cause clinical symptoms, rather…

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Overview Diabetic Ketoacidosis may be the presenting feature in a patient not previously recognised as having diabetes. In a patient with known diabetes, it may be precipitated by omitting…

Overview Hypothyroidism is a clinical state resulting from underproduction of the thyroid hormones T4 and T3. Most cases (95%) are due to primary hypothyroidism, a failure of the thyroid gland to produce…

Overview The most common cause of hyperthyroidism are Graves disease, multinodular goitre, an autonomously functioning thyroid nodule  (adenoma) and subacute thyroiditis. Graves Disease is more common in…

Overview Classification – Overview Terminology History Substance Cervical Os Viability Treatment Threatened Vaginal bleeding No Closed Uncertain Transvaginal ultrasound and hCG levels Inevitable Cramping,…

Overview Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition in which pelvic organs abnormally descend or herniate from their normal attachment sites or their normal position in the pelvis to or beyond the vaginal walls. There…