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Nephritic Syndrome

Armando Faigl October 24, 2016 No Comments

Overview Nephritic syndrome is one of two clinical patterns seen in glomerular disease. Nephritic Syndrome is characterised by haematuria, proteinuria, hypertension and oligouria. Nephritic syndrome can be further classified based on light…

Somatoform Disorders

Armando Faigl October 22, 2016 No Comments

Overview Doctors and patients often experience frustration and helplessness in consultations around medically unexplained symptoms. Up to 50 percent of primary care patients present with physical symptoms that cannot be explained…

Anorexia Nervosa

Armando Faigl October 21, 2016 No Comments

“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.”― Simone de Beauvoir “Every woman knows that, regardless of all her other achievements, she is a failure if…

Carotid Artery Disease

Armando Faigl October 16, 2016 No Comments

Overview Carotid artery disease refers to atherosclerotic narrowing of the carotid artery lumen. It is associated with approximately 10-15% of all ischaemic strokes. Stroke is the third leading cause of…

Neural Tube Defect

Armando Faigl October 15, 2016 No Comments

Overview Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a group of major congenital anomalies comprising anencephaly, spina bifida and encephalocele that result from very early disruption in the development of the brain…

Febrile Seizure

Armando Faigl October 14, 2016 No Comments

Overview Seizures are a common occurrence in children. 8% will have at least one seizure by 15 years of age. A seizure is the result of an abnormal paroxysmal discharge by…

Myelofibrosis

Armando Faigl October 8, 2016 No Comments

Overview Myelofibrosis is a type of myeloproliferative diseasecharacterized by clonal myeloid expansion, followed by progressive fibrous connective tissue deposition in the bone marrow, resulting in bone marrow failure. Clonal evolution…

Gastroenteritis (Infectious Diarrhoea)

Armando Faigl October 2, 2016 No Comments

Overview Gastroenteritis continues to cause significant morbidity in developed and developing countries. The most common cause are viral and bacterial including: Gastroenteritis is usually self-resolving. Parasitic infection are uncommon but…

Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Armando Faigl September 24, 2016 No Comments

Overview Premenstrual syndrome is defined as recurrent moderate psychological and physical symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of menses and resolve with menstruation. Most women of reproductive age experience one…

Acute Liver (Hepatic) Failure

Armando Faigl September 11, 2016 No Comments

Overview Acute liver failure is a rare but life-threatening critical illness that occurs most often in patients who do not have preexisting liver disease. Acute liver failure is seen most…

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