Diseases Archive Page 8 of 24 Armando Hasudungan

Diabetes Insipidus

Armando Faigl October 20, 2018 No Comments

56 year old lady recurrent presentations to your practice for polyuria and increased thirst. Random serum glucose and urinary glucose have returned normal. Patient has otherwise been well, complains of…

Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis)

Armando Faigl June 28, 2018 No Comments

Overview Giant cell arteritis affects medium and large arteries and can result in blindness. Giant Cell arteritis is common in the elderly. Consider Takayasu’s arteritis if under 55yo. It is…

Lymphoma

Armando Faigl October 27, 2017 No Comments

Types of Lymphoma Lymphoma is malignancy originating in the lymph nodes. There are two types: Classic Clinical Presentation Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy Hodgkin’s lymphoma Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Bimodal Distribution Risk Factors…

Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

Armando Faigl October 27, 2017 No Comments

Overview Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is a rare chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis, vasculopathy, and autoimmunity. It primarily affects the skin but can also…

Junctional Arrythmias

Armando Faigl October 26, 2017 No Comments

Overview Junctional rhythms occur when the AV node takes over as the primary pacemaker. Junctional rhythm usually is associated with a benign course. Mechanism Aetiology and Risk Factors Aetiology Clinical Manifestation…

Vasculitides

Armando Faigl October 18, 2017 No Comments

Classification Large-vessel vasculitis Medium-sized vessel vasculitis Small-vessel vasculitis Other vasculitides

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Armando Faigl October 18, 2017 No Comments

Overview ARDS is an acute, diffuse, inflammatory lung injury that leads to increased pulmonary vascular permeability, increased lung weight, and a loss of aerated tissue. Clinical hallmarks of ARDS are hypoxemia…

Fibromyalgia

Armando Faigl October 17, 2017 No Comments

Overview Fibromyalgia is a chronic, nociplastic pain condition characterised by widespread pain with prominent fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive symptoms, reflecting altered central pain processing rather than tissue injury. Global…

Kawasaki Disease

Armando Faigl September 25, 2017 No Comments

Overview Kawasaki disease is an acute systemic vasculitis affecting small and medium-sized vessels predominantly affecting children under 5 years old. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in…

Paediatric Viral Cutaneous Infection

Armando Faigl September 21, 2017 No Comments

Classical Exanthem Overview Exanthem refers to the cutaneous manifestation of a viral illness (enanthem is the manifestation in the mouth). Historically, 6 exanthems have been recognised, 4 of which are…

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